Imprison Definition & Meaning
imprison
- verb
- lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"
- confine as if in a prison; "His daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house; he does not let them go out without a chaperone"
Words that rhyme with imprison
Usage tips for "imprison"
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