English verb: impound | |||
1. | impound (possession) take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | ||
Samples | The FBI seized the drugs. The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment. The police confiscated the stolen artwork. | ||
Synonyms | attach, confiscate, seize, sequester | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | take | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | condemn, distrain, garnish, garnishee | ||
Verb group | sequester | ||
2. | impound (contact) place or shut up in a pound | ||
Samples | Pound the cows so they don't stray. | ||
Synonyms | pound | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | confine, hold, restrain | ||
Verb group | pound, pound up | ||