imprisoning (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɪz.ən.ɪŋ/
Definition
Confining someone in a prison or a place that prevents them from leaving or being free.
Examples
The government was accused of illegally imprisoning political dissidents.
He felt that his monotonous job was imprisoning him.
The escape artist was known for his ability to free himself from any imprisoning device.
How to Use imprisoning
- imprison someone (collocation)
- To put someone in prison. — "The police arrested and imprisoned the suspects."
- imprison for (prepositional phrase)
- To be put in prison for a specific crime or duration. — "She was imprisoned for theft."
- imprison in (prepositional phrase)
- To be put in a specific place of confinement. — "The rebels were imprisoned in a remote camp."
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