Impound (Verb)

Meaning ¹

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".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

• Confiscate
• Attach
• Sequester
• Seize

Hyponyms

• Garnish

Related Words

• Impoundment (noun)
• Impounding (noun)

Meaning ²

Place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Pound

Hypernyms

• Constrain
• Hold
• Confine