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dispossess

/dɪspəˈzəs/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them.
  2. To take possession of the ball/puck etc. (from someone).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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