confiscate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒnfɪskeɪt/

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• Hyphenation: con‧fis‧cate

Verb

Plain form confiscate

Third-person singular confiscates

Past tense confiscated

Past participle confiscated

Present participle confiscating

1. (transitive) If you confiscate something, you use your authority to take it from someone.

   In schools it is common for teachers to confiscate electronic games and other distractions.