🔒imprison

verb
/ɪmˈprɪzən/

Meaning

to put someone in prison; to confine or restrict someone's freedom
to confine or keep someone in a prison or under restraint

Example Sentences

The judge imprisoned the criminal for five years.

The criminal was imprisoned for his actions.

Synonyms

jail, incarcerate, confine, detain, lock up, cage
Entry 1
jail, incarcerate, confine, detain
Entry 2
detain, lock up, confine, cage

Antonyms

free, release, liberate, discharge
Entry 1
free, release, liberate, discharge
Entry 2
free, release

Collocations

imprison someone, falsely imprison, imprison for life, maximum security prison, unjustly imprisoned, wrongfully imprisoned
Entry 1
imprison someone, falsely imprison, imprison for life, maximum security prison
Entry 2
imprison someone, unjustly imprisoned, wrongfully imprisoned

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