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- [fawr-klohz, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈkloʊz, foʊr-/
- /fɔːˈkləʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-klohz, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈkloʊz, foʊr-/
Definitions of foreclose word
- verb with object foreclose Law. to deprive (a mortgagor or pledgor) of the right to redeem his or her property, especially on failure to make payment on a mortgage when due, ownership of property then passing to the mortgagee. to take away the right to redeem (a mortgage or pledge). 1
- verb with object foreclose to shut out; exclude; bar. 1
- verb with object foreclose to hinder or prevent, as from doing something. 1
- verb with object foreclose to establish an exclusive claim to. 1
- verb with object foreclose to close, settle, or answer beforehand. 1
- verb without object foreclose to foreclose a mortgage or pledge. 1
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Origin of foreclose
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English foreclosen < Old French forclos, past participle of forclore to exclude, equivalent to for- out + clore to shut (< Latin claudere)
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Parts of speech for Foreclose
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foreclose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
foreclose usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foreclose
verb foreclose
- preclude — to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.
- deprive — If you deprive someone of something that they want or need, you take it away from them, or you prevent them from having it.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- bar — A bar is a place where you can buy and drink alcoholic drinks.
- rule out — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
Antonyms for foreclose
verb foreclose
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- offer — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
Top questions with foreclose
- how long does it take to foreclose on a house?
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- when do banks foreclose?
- what happens when you foreclose on your house?
- how long does it take for a house to foreclose?
- when does a bank foreclose?
- what happens if you foreclose on a home?
- how to foreclose on a home?
- what happens if i foreclose?
- when can a mortgage company foreclose?
- how long does it take to foreclose in florida?
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