How to pronounce expropriate
American English pronunciation
eks-PROH-pree-ayt
- IPA
- /ɛksˈpɹoʊpɹi.eɪt/
- Syllables
- eks · PROH · pree · ayt (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What expropriate means
To take over private property for public use
In a sentence: The town expropriated the empty lot and turned it into a park with a playground.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word built from parts meaning out of and one's own.
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