Foreclose

/ˌfɔːˈkləʊz/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts9 letters

Definition of Foreclose

verb

  1. To repossess a mortgaged property whose owner has failed to make the necessary payments; used with on.

    "They have to move out of their house because the bank foreclosed on their mortgage."

  2. To cut off (a mortgager) by a judgment of court from the power of redeeming the mortgaged premises.
  3. To shut up or out; to prevent from doing something.

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