🏦hypothecate

verb
/haɪˈpɒθɪkeɪt/

Meaning

to pledge something, such as property, as security for a debt without giving up possession of it.

Example Sentences

The company hypothecated its assets to secure the loan.

Synonyms

pledge, mortgage, pawn, secure

Antonyms

redeem, release

Collocations

hypothecate assets, hypothecate property, hypothecate securities

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