repossess

verb

Definition of repossessnext
as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession if you don't pay off the loan, the bank will come and repossess your car

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“Repossess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repossess. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.

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