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confiscate vs condemn

condemn vs confiscate

confiscate is an adjective but condemn is not an adjective.

confiscate and condemn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confiscate No Yes Yes No
condemn No No Yes No
As verbs, condemn is a hyponym of confiscate; that is, condemn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confiscate:
  • confiscate: take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
  • condemn: appropriate (property) for public use
Other hyponyms of confiscate include garnish, garnishee, distrain.
confiscate (adjective) condemn (adjective)
surrendered as a penalty
confiscate (verb) condemn (verb)
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority express strong disapproval of
pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
appropriate (property) for public use
compel or force into a particular state or activity
Difference between confiscate and condemn

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