verb
repossess
verb
1
To take back property, typically because the buyer has stopped making payments on it.
"The finance company repossessed the car after months of missed payments."
2
To regain possession of something.
"The rebels repossessed the town after weeks of fighting."
How to Use Repossess
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take something back, usually because of unpaid debt.
Common pairings
repossess a car
repossess a house
Word Forms
repossessed past tense, repossesses singular
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The finance company _____ the car after months of missed payments.