imprison
Meaning
To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.
Synonyms
put in prison
be jailed
captivate
take prisoner
put behind bars
put in jail
put prison
confine within an area
detain under custody
mure
pound up
Translations
imprigionare
emprisonner
encarcelar
φυλακίζω
einkerkern
aprisionar
gevangen zetten
empresonarFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪmˈpɹɪzən/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Middle English imprisonen, emprisounen, emprisonen, from Old French emprisonner. Equivalent to im- + prison.
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