imprison

verb
UK: /ɪmˈprɪzən/
US: /ɪmˈprɪzən/

  1. To put someone in prison or keep them in a place that they cannot leave.

    1. They imprison people for stealing bread.
    2. The dictator planned to imprison all journalists who criticized him.

  2. To restrict or confine someone or something, limiting freedom or development.

    1. Don't imprison your mind with negative thoughts.
    2. He felt imprisoned by the monotonous routine of his corporate job.

Synonyms

incarcerate intern confine cage detain constrain jail

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imprison" in English means: To put someone in prison or keep them in a place that they cannot leave., To restrict or confine someone or something, limiting freedom or development..

The phonetic transcription of "imprison" is /ɪmˈprɪzən/ in British English and /ɪmˈprɪzən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imprison": incarcerate, intern, confine, cage, detain, constrain, jail.

Example usage of "imprison": "They imprison people for stealing bread.". More examples on the page.