impound
verb (used with object)
to shut up in a pound or other enclosure, as a stray animal.
impounding
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present participleof impound.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Towing and impounding companies may auction unclaimed vehicles within a certain amount of time.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
Some have suggested that this could portend a more carefully planned attempt at impounding soon.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2025
Pleasanton, Calif.-based 4Leaf Inc. will provide code enforcement services, such as giving warnings to first-time unlicensed vendors, impounding equipment and food from repeat offenders and, if necessary, calling in police for support.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Potential environmental impacts of reservoir construction are another significant impediment to adoption of PSH when impounding a natural waterway.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2023
“I just wanted directions and the next thing I know”—I gave a cheerfully dismayed laugh—“this man’s telling me I’m on private property and he’s impounding my car.”
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
