Definitions

1. verb

to take away or deprive someone of something they possess, especially property or a right.

“The court ordered the bank to unpossess the assets of the bankrupt company.”

2. verb

to remove or take away something, especially a possession or an attribute.

“The storm unpossessed the city of its beautiful garden.”

3. verb

to deprive or dispossess someone of something.

“The landlord threatened to unpossess the tenants of their homes if they did not pay rent.”

4. verb

to take away or remove something.

“The doctor unpossessed the patient of the infected limb.”