Hyphenation of impound

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word impound? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

im-pound

Definitions of impound:

1.	Take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority The FBI seized the drugs The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment The police confiscated the stolen artwork
2.	Place or shut up in a pound Pound the cows so they don't stray

Synonyms of impound:

verb	attach, sequester, confiscate, seize, take
verb	pound, restrain, confine, hold

Last hyphenations of this language

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