Definition of imprison
Pronunciation
Verb
to imprison (third-person singular simple present imprisons, present participle imprisoning, simple past and past participle imprisoned)
- (transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine.
Synonyms
- bang up
- gaol, jail
- lock up
- put away
- (British, colloquial) sent to the Tower "imprisoned"
Derived terms
References:
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