accerse

/ækserz/

Definitions

1. verb

to arrest or capture (a person or animal)

“The police managed to accerse the fugitive after a long chase.”

2. noun

an instance of arresting or capturing (a person or animal)

“The accersing of the suspect was a major achievement for the police department.”

3. verb (rare)

to seize or catch (an animal)

“The trapper learned how to accerse beavers in the wild.”

Synonyms

  • arrest
  • capture
  • seize

Antonyms

  • free
  • release