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impound

im·pound

UK/ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/ US/ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/ uncommon

verb

1.

take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

  • “The FBI seized the drugs”
  • “The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment”
  • “The police confiscated the stolen artwork”
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2.

place or shut up in a pound

  • “pound the cows so they don”
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Origin

From im- + pound.

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