seize up

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Synonyms: size up, seized up, shine up, serve up, sized up, spike up, seize on, spice up, slice up, sizes up, size-up

Antonyms: size up, seized up, shine up, serve up, sized up, spike up, seize on, spice up, slice up, sizes up, size-up

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|figuratively}} To [[stop]] functioning; to come to a [[halt]].
2. {{lb|en|of [[muscle]]s}} To [[stiffen]] or become [[tight]] and difficult to move.
3. {{lb|en|of a [[machine]]}} To stop working suddenly, and become impossible to start again.

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