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reimprison

im·pris·on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-priz-uh n]
    • /ɪmˈprɪz ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-priz-uh n]
    • /ɪmˈprɪz ən/

Definition of reimprison word

  • verb with object reimprison to confine in or as if in a prison. 1

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Origin of reimprison

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 Reimprison

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reimprison 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.

reimprison usage trend in Literature

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