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confiscate

British pronunciation/kˈɒnfɪskˌe‍ɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈkɑnfəˌskeɪt/
to confiscate
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to officially seize or take away something from someone, usually as punishment

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confiscate
[ADJECTIVE]
1

surrendered as a penalty

synonyms : forfeit
forfeited
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Examples
1But police confiscated her passport.
2Travel security also confiscates hundreds of thousands of items each year.
3Confiscate the phone.
4Confiscate the ship?
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