# repossess

> English word · Verb · frequency rank #74,446

## Definitions
1. To reclaim ownership of property for which payment remains due.
2. To gain back possession of.

## Etymology
From re- + possess.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/repossess