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English adjective: confiscate | |||
| 1. | confiscate surrendered as a penalty | ||
| Synonyms | forfeit, forfeited | ||
| Similar | lost | ||
| Antonyms | won | ||
English verb: confiscate | |||
| 1. | confiscate (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, impound, seize, sequester | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | take | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | condemn, distrain, garnish, garnishee | ||
| Verb group | sequester | ||
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