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Rareconfiscate
The correct spelling is confiscate.
How to pronounce confiscate
verb
Say it like: Con-fis-cat-e
The correct spelling is confiscate. To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder. For example: "In schools it is common for teachers to confiscate electronic games and other distractions."
Usage Examples
“In schools it is common for teachers to confiscate electronic games and other distractions.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
adjective
- 1.Confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.
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