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expropriate

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ek-ˈsprō-prē-ˌāt\
    • /ɪkˈsprəʊ.pri.eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ek-ˈsprō-prē-ˌāt\

Definitions of expropriate word

  • noun expropriate (especially of the state ) take away (property) from its owner. 1
  • transitive verb expropriate repossess, take ownership of 1
  • verb expropriate If a government or other authority expropriates someone's property, they take it away from them for public use. 0
  • verb expropriate to deprive (an owner) of (property), esp by taking it for public use 0
  • verb transitive expropriate to take (land, property, etc.) from its owner; esp., to take for public use or in the public interest, as by right of eminent domain 0
  • verb transitive expropriate to transfer (property) from another to oneself 0
See all 8 definitions of expropriate

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Parts of speech for Expropriate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Expropriate

expropriate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for expropriate

verb expropriate

  • take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
  • steal — to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force: A pickpocket stole his watch.
  • confiscate — If you confiscate something from someone, you take it away from them, usually as a punishment.
  • seize — to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
  • commandeer — If the armed forces commandeer a vehicle or building owned by someone else, they officially take charge of it so that they can use it.
All 16 Synonyms of expropriate

Antonyms for expropriate

verb expropriate

  • give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
  • reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
  • distribute — to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
All 5 Antonyms of expropriate

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