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All impound synonyms

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verb impound

  • imprison — to confine in or as if in a prison.
  • seize — to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
  • keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • pen — a female swan.
  • take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
  • hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
  • cage — A cage is a structure of wire or metal bars in which birds or animals are kept.
  • fence in — a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
  • shut in — closed; fastened up: a shut door.
  • confiscate — If you confiscate something from someone, you take it away from them, usually as a punishment.
  • lock up — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
  • take away — something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
  • possess — to have as belonging to one; have as property; own: to possess a house and a car.
  • store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
  • confine — To confine something to a particular place or group means to prevent it from spreading beyond that place or group.
  • enclose — Surround or close off on all sides.
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