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English verb: impound

1. impound (possession) take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority


SamplesThe FBI seized the drugs.
The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment.
The police confiscated the stolen artwork.


Synonymsattach, confiscate, seize, sequester


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)take


Narrower (hyponym)condemn, distrain, garnish, garnishee


Verb groupsequester

2. impound (contact) place or shut up in a pound


SamplesPound the cows so they don't stray.


Synonymspound


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)confine, hold, restrain


Verb grouppound, pound up









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