Confiscate
Confiscate verb - To take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority.
Usage example: anything that might be used as a weapon will be confiscated by the security guards
Render is an antonym for confiscate.
Nearby Words: confiscation, confiscating
Render
Render verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.
Confiscate is an antonym for render.
Common collocations
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