What does dispossess mean?

v. To remove someone's ownership of something, like a house or land.

dispossess

🇺🇸 /ˌdɪspəˈzes/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdɪspəˈzes/

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verb

To remove someone's ownership of something, like a house or land.

The bank will dispossess the property if the mortgage payments are not made.

To remove someone's ownership of something, like a house or land.

3rd Present dispossesses

Past dispossessed

Perfect dispossessed

Progressive dispossessing