Appropriate and Repossess

Appropriate

Appropriate verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
Usage example: archaeologists once freely appropriated artifacts excavated at ancient African sites for their museums in Europe

Repossess and appropriate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repossess" instead a verb "Appropriate".

Repossess

Repossess verb - To get again in one's possession.
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Synonyms for Repossess

Appropriate and repossess are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appropriate" instead a verb "Repossess".

Nearby Words: repossession, repossessing
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