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