distrain vs repossess
repossess vs distraindistrain and repossess both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| distrain | No | No | Yes | No |
| repossess | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
repossess is a hypernym of
distrain; that is, repossess is a
word with a broader meaning than distrain:
- distrain: legally take something in place of a debt payment
- repossess: claim back
Other hypernyms of distrain include
reclaim.
| distrain (verb) | repossess (verb) |
|---|---|
| confiscate by distress | claim back |
| levy a distress on | regain possession of something |
| legally take something in place of a debt payment |
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