imprison

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

/ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-imprison.wav

imprison imprisons imprisoning imprisoned emprison

Inherited from Middle English imprisonen, emprisounen, emprisonen, from Old French emprisonner. Equivalent to im- + prison.

bang up gaol jail lock up put away immure send to the Tower bastille clap up confine incarcerate imprison mew up roof send down

be in for behind bars sent to the Tower prison prisoner

disimprison imprisonable imprisoner imprisonment reimprison unimprison

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