impound
[ verb im-pound; noun im-pound ]
/ verb ɪmˈpaʊnd; noun ˈɪm paʊnd /
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verb (used with object)
to shut up in a pound or other enclosure, as a stray animal.
to confine within an enclosure or within limits: water impounded in a reservoir.
to seize and retain in custody of the law, as a document for evidence.
noun
money, property, etc., that has been impounded: a sale of impounds by the police department.
Nearby words
impostume, imposture, imposure, impotence, impotent, impound, impoundment, impoverish, impoverished, impoverishment, impower
Related formsim·pound·a·ble, adjectiveim·pound·er, nounun·im·pound·ed, adjective
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impound
/ (ɪmˈpaʊnd) /
verb (tr)
to confine (stray animals, illegally parked cars, etc) in a pound
- to seize (chattels, etc) by legal right
- to take possession of (a document, evidence, etc) and hold in legal custody
to collect (water) in a reservoir or dam, as for irrigation
to seize or appropriate
Derived Formsimpoundable, adjectiveimpoundage or impoundment, nounimpounder, noun
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