Today’s “Word of the Day” is “seize on“ and it is a phrasal verb meaning “take advantage of something quickly and eagerly; use, utilize, grasp, grab, exploit”.
Example Sentence: Meanwhile, on the question of counting people caste-wise, the Bihar unit of the BJP has taken a position markedly different from the party’s national position. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has seized on the initiative by getting cabinet clearance for the same, forcing the hands of ally BJP.
This word is present in The Hindu article Political Line | The Sheikhs have a say; counting people by district and caste; the happy Brahmins and the unhappy rest in Karnataka and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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