expropriate

verb
UK: /ɪkˈsprəʊ.pri.eɪt/
US: /ɪkˈsproʊ.pri.eɪt/

  1. To take away property, especially for public use, without payment or with inadequate payment.

    1. The government will expropriate the land to build a highway.
    2. The dictator decided to expropriate all foreign assets within the country's borders.

  2. To take something for one's own use, typically without permission or illegally.

    1. He tried to expropriate my idea for his own project.
    2. The company was accused of expropriating trade secrets from its competitor.

Synonyms

commandeer seize arrogate appropriate confiscate
expropriate adjective

  1. Seized or confiscated, often by a government or authority.

    1. The expropriated land was given to the farmers.
    2. They lived in a expropriated mansion after the revolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "expropriate" in English means: To take away property, especially for public use, without payment or with inadequate payment., To take something for one's own use, typically without permission or illegally..

The phonetic transcription of "expropriate" is /ɪkˈsprəʊ.pri.eɪt/ in British English and /ɪkˈsproʊ.pri.eɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "expropriate": commandeer, seize, arrogate, appropriate, confiscate.

Example usage of "expropriate": "The government will expropriate the land to build a highway.". More examples on the page.