dispossess
To deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting themTo deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them.
» The natives were dispossessed of their homes and lands.
Meaning
3 sensesTo deprive someone of the possession of land, especially by evicting them.
deprive of the possession of real estate
To deprive someone of possession in general.
To take possession of the ball/puck etc. (from someone).
Examples
4 sentencesThe natives were dispossessed of their homes and lands.
You don't need to dispossess the Palestinians to be a Jew.
The Palestinians of the West Bank are being dispossessed of their lands and homes.
Those who lose will be the dispossessed, the hungry, the vulnerable, the defenseless and the children.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English [Term?], from Middle French despossesser. Equivalent to dis- + possessFrom Middle English [Term?], from Middle French despossesser. Equivalent to dis- + possess.
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Forms
dispossesses, dispossessing, dispossessed, dispossessed| Base form | dispossess · to dispossess |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | dispossesses |
| Present participle | dispossessing |
| Past simple | dispossessed |
| Past participle | dispossessed |
regular · Lesson
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle