CEFR B2

incarcerated

verb

Meaning

To imprison someone or confine them in a jail or prison.

Examples

The new law will incarcerate criminals for longer periods.
He was incarcerated for a decade for his crimes.

Synonyms: imprison, jail, confine, pen

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incarcerated (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪt/

Definition

To imprison someone or confine them in a jail or prison.

Examples

The new law will incarcerate criminals for longer periods.
He was incarcerated for a decade for his crimes.
The facility is designed to incarcerate dangerous offenders.

How to Use incarcerated

incarcerate someone (prepositional phrase): To imprison a specific person. — "The judge will incarcerate the guilty party."
incarcerate for (prepositional phrase): To imprison someone for a specific reason or duration. — "She was incarcerated for fraud."

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