verb
to pledge property as security for a loan or debt without giving up possession of it
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Investors may hypothecate their securities in order to secure a loan.
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I heard you can hypothecate your car to get a loan from the bank.
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Don't worry, you can just hypothecate your jewelry to get some quick cash.
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She had to hypothecate her values in order to achieve success in the cutthroat industry.