[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

repossess \re`possess"\ r-e`po^zze^s" or
   r-e`po^sse^s", v. t.
   1. to possess again; as, to repossess the land. --pope.
      1913 webster

   2. specifically: to take possession of, for failure of the
      possessor to make payments owed for purchase of; -- used
      of real estate subject to mortgage payments and of other
      objects purchased on a time-payment plan, which may be
      taken back repossessed by the original vendor if the
      payments are not made on time.
      pjc

   to repossess one's self of something, to acquire again
      something lost.
      1913 webster
see also:
to repossess one's self of 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

repossess
     v 1: claim back syn: reclaim
     2: regain possession of something syn: take back
see also:
reclaim take back 

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

21 moby thesaurus words for "repossess":
   get back, ransom, recapture, reclaim, recoup, recover, recruit,
   recuperate, redeem, regain, renovate, reoccupy, replevin, replevy,
   restore, resume, retake, retrieve, revindicate, revive,
   take back

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