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- [im-priz-uh n]
- /ɪmˈprɪz ən/
- /ɪmˈprɪz.ən/
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- [im-priz-uh n]
- /ɪmˈprɪz ən/
Definitions of imprison word
- verb with object imprison to confine in or as if in a prison. 1
- noun imprison Put or keep in prison or a place like a prison. 1
- transitive verb imprison put in prison 1
- transitive verb imprison confine 1
- verb imprison If someone is imprisoned, they are locked up or kept somewhere, usually in prison as a punishment for a crime or for political opposition. 0
- verb imprison to confine in or as if in prison 0
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Origin of imprison
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English enprisonen < Old French enprisoner, equivalent to en- en-1 + prison prison + -er infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Imprison
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
imprison popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imprison
verb imprison
- incarcerate — to imprison; confine.
- apprehend — If the police apprehend someone, they catch them and arrest them.
- detain — When people such as the police detain someone, they keep them in a place under their control.
- jail — a prison, especially one for the detention of persons awaiting trial or convicted of minor offenses.
- commit — If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad.
Antonyms for imprison
verb imprison
- release — to lease again.
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
Top questions with imprison
- what does imprison mean?
- how much does it cost to imprison someone for life?
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