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repossess.

To reclaim ownership of property for which payment remains due.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌriːpəˈzɛs/
  1. To reclaim ownership of property for which payment remains due.

  2. To gain back possession of.

    dated · reflexive
    to repossess oneself of something lost
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English possess English repossess From re- + possess.

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