verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To place an item into pawn. transitive
2. 2
   To pledge an item of value in return for a loan, or a trade for money. transitive

   "He had to impawn everything he owned just to pay his rent."

Example

More examples

"He had to impawn everything he owned just to pay his rent."

Etymology

From im- + pawn.

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