Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-priz-uh n]
- /ɪmˈprɪz ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-priz-uh n]
- /ɪmˈprɪz ən/
Definitions of imprisoner word
- verb with object imprisoner to confine in or as if in a prison. 1
- noun imprisoner One who imprisons. 1
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Origin of imprisoner
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 Imprisoner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
imprisoner 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
imprisoner usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imprisoner
noun imprisoner
- captor — You can refer to the person who has captured a person or animal as their captor.
Antonyms for imprisoner
noun imprisoner
- prisoner — a person who is confined in prison or kept in custody, especially as the result of legal process.
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