impound
im·pound
transitive verb \im-ˈpau̇nd\Definition of IMPOUND
1
a : to shut up in or as if in a pound : confine b : to seize and hold in the custody of the law c : to take possession of <she was dismissed and her manuscript impounded — Jonathan Weiner>
2
: to collect and confine (water) in or as if in a reservoir
Examples of IMPOUND
- The police impounded her car because it was illegally parked.
- impound evidence for a trial
First Known Use of IMPOUND
15th century
Rhymes with IMPOUND
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