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pounced
 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb pounce has 1 sense
  1. pounce, swoop - move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"
    --1 is one way to descend, fall, go down, come down
    Derived form: noun pounce1
    Sample sentences:
    Something is ----ing PP
    Somebody ----s PP

Definitions from the Web

Term: pounced

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To suddenly and aggressively leap or spring forward, often by surprise, in order to attack or seize someone or something.

Usage: Popular

Sample Sentence:

"The lion pounced on its prey, swiftly taking it down with one graceful leap."

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Sense: To seize an opportunity quickly or eagerly.

Usage: Local

Sample Sentence:

"The savvy investor pounced on the stock market crash, buying stocks at rock-bottom prices."

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