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Definition repossess in British English

repossess verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌriːpəˈzes/
1

to take back something that someone had promised to pay you for over a period of time because they are unable to continue paying you for it

Example

They've even had their new house repossessed.

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Definition repossess in British English