imprison

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/

Verb

imprison (imprisons, present participle imprisoning; past and past participle imprisoned)

1. (transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine.

Synonyms

• bang up
• gaol, jail
• lock up
• put away
• (British, colloquial) send to the Tower
• See also Thesaurus:imprison

Translations

• French: emprisonner, mettre en prison
• German: einsperren, einkerkern
• Italian: imprigionare, incarcerare
• Portuguese: aprisionar, prender, encarcerar
• Russian: лиша́ть свобода
• Spanish: encarcelar, aprisionar

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