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to lock away
[phrase form: lock]
01
to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison
02
to place something in a container or place that can be securely fastened with a lock
to lock oneself away
01
to isolate oneself from others, often for privacy, focus, or to cope with emotions
lock away
v
Example
The authorities locked away the dangerous criminal in a maximum-security prison.
The patient was locked away in a psychiatric hospital for observation.
The authorities locked away the suspects in separate cells pending further investigation.
The court ordered the individual to be locked away in a psychiatric hospital for treatment.
The parents struggled with the decision to lock away their troubled child for their own safety and well-being.
