imprison

Definition of imprison

Verbs

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
"The suspects were imprisoned without trial"
Synonyms:
gaol, immure, incarcerate, jail, jug, lag, put away, put behind bars, remand
Type of:
confine, detain
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
confine as if in a prison
"His daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house
Type of:
confine, detain
deprive of freedom; take into confinement

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Words that contain imprison

false imprisonment
 imprisoned
 imprisonment
 life imprisonment
 unimprisoned