impawn

/ɪmˈpɔn/

Definitions

1. verb

to pledge or pawn something as security for a loan

“The merchant impawned his rare book to raise funds for his business.”

2. noun

something impawned or pledged as security

“The jewelry was impawned as collateral for the loan.”

Synonyms

  • mortgage
  • pawn
  • pledge

Antonyms

  • redeem
  • repay