Confiscate and Return

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Confiscate verb - To take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority.

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Return is an antonym for confiscate in seize topic.

Nearby Words: confiscation, confiscating

Return verb - To bring, send, or put back to a former or proper place.

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Confiscate is an antonym for return.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

power	confiscate power	return power
stuff	confiscate stuff	return stuff
time	confiscate time	return time
money	confiscate money	return money
Other words: car, card, items, sword, gun.

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