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repossess

/ˌriːpəˈzɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
re-pos-sess
IPA
/ˌriːpəˈzɛs/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To reclaim ownership of property for which payment remains due.

verb

To gain back possession of.

Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

repossesses (present, singular) repossessing (participle, present) repossessed (participle, past) repossessed (past)

Derived Forms

repossessor unrepossessed

Synonyms

take back reclaim

Rhymes With

yes less guess press success unless vs dress stress express mess des

Questions

How do you pronounce repossess?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌriːpəˈzɛs/.
What does repossess mean?
To reclaim ownership of property for which payment remains due.
Where does repossess come 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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