imprison

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  2. verb confine as if in a prison

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

incarcerate, lag, immure, put behind bars, jail, jug, gaol, put away, remand

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