CEFR B2

imprisons

verb

Meaning

Confines a person in prison; detains them as a punishment for a crime.

Examples

The new law imprisons people who commit fraud for up to five years.
He felt that his strict upbringing imprisons his creativity.

Synonyms: confine, jail, incarcerate, pen

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imprisons (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɪzənz/

Definition

Confines a person in prison; detains them as a punishment for a crime.

Examples

The new law imprisons people who commit fraud for up to five years.
He felt that his strict upbringing imprisons his creativity.
The story describes how a corrupt system imprisons innocent citizens.

How to Use imprisons

imprison for (prepositional phrase): To be confined in prison as a punishment for a specific crime or offense. — "The judge imprisons offenders for their crimes."
imprison someone (collocation): To confine a person in prison. — "The authorities decided to imprison the suspect."

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