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distrain

verb

Legally take something in place of a debt payment

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
A1

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Pronunciation

dɪˈstɹeɪn

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verb

  1. Legally take something in place of a debt payment

verb

  1. Confiscate by distress

verb

  1. Levy a distress on

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