Analysis Complete

confiscate

/ confiscate /
adjective satellite/verb

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
surrendered as a penalty
Similar:
lost
adjective satellite Sense 2
taken without permission or consent especially by public authority
"the condemned land was used for a highway cloverleaf"
"the confiscated liquor was poured down the drain"
Similar:
taken
verb Sense 3
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"
Type of:
take
Kinds of:
garnishee garnish distrain
Derived:
seizure confiscation arrogation sequestration requisition
Verb group:
sequester
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
2
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lost taken take garnishee garnish distrain