repossess

transitive-verb
UK: /ˌriː.pəˈzes/
US: /ˌriː.pəˈzes/

  1. To take back property because someone has failed to pay money owed on it.

    1. The bank can repossess your car if you don't pay.
    2. If she fails to make payments, the lender has the right to repossess the property.

  2. To regain possession of something after it has been lost or taken away.

    1. The army managed to repossess the occupied territory.
    2. After a lengthy legal battle, the family managed to repossess their ancestral home.

Synonyms

recover retake seize reclaim

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "repossess" in English means: To take back property because someone has failed to pay money owed on it., To regain possession of something after it has been lost or taken away..

The phonetic transcription of "repossess" is /ˌriː.pəˈzes/ in British English and /ˌriː.pəˈzes/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "repossess": recover, retake, seize, reclaim.

Example usage of "repossess": "The bank can repossess your car if you don't pay.". More examples on the page.