What does incarcerate mean?

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"

Incarcerate Definition & Meaning

incarcerate

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"

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"They say it takes 5000 to educate, 30,000 to incarcerate"
Ras Kass — If/Then

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Frequently asked questions

What does incarcerate mean?: 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"
What part of speech is incarcerate?: Incarcerate is a verb.