pawn


pawn

verb

Definition of PAWN

to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan <he pawned his antique watch in order to pay off his gambling debt>
Synonyms hock, pledge
Related Words deposit, mortgage; bond
Near Antonyms buy (back), redeem, win (back)

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