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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

dispossess

/dɪˈspɒsɛs/ verb · British & US
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What does dispossess mean?

verb

To deprive someone of their property or rights, or to remove something from a place or position. To take away or remove something that belongs to someone.

Example

"The government was accused of dispossessing the indigenous people of their ancestral land."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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