I. ə̇mˈpau̇nd transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: in- (II) + pound (enclosure)
1.
a. : to shut up in or as if in a pound : confine , enclose
to catch and impound stray dogs
explosive release of the breath which had been impounded in the mouth cavity — A.L.Kroeber
b. : to seize and hold in the custody of the law
impound stray cattle
impound the files of a court
all slave ships that put into Bahama ports were impounded and their cargoes freed — Marjory S. Douglas
c. : to take possession of : appropriate
2. : to collect (water) for irrigation, hydroelectric use, flood control, or similar purpose : confine and store (water) in an impound
II. ˈimˌp- noun
: a reservoir for impounding