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to imprison
01
to put someone in prison or keep them somewhere and not let them go
Transitive: to imprison a convict
Examples
The court decided to imprison the convicted felon for a term of ten years.
Law enforcement authorities may imprison individuals found guilty of serious crimes.
02
to restrict, limit, or confine someone or something
Transitive: to imprison sb somewhere
Examples
He was imprisoned in a small room without windows for hours.
The storm imprisoned the hikers in the remote cabin for several days.
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