imprison
/ɪmˈprɪzən/
verb
- To put someone in prison or keep them somewhere they cannot leave.
- The judge decided to imprison the thief for five years.
- In some countries, people are imprisoned for speaking out against the government.
- The evil queen imprisoned the princess in a tall tower.
- To trap or confine someone or something in a way that limits freedom.
- Fear can imprison your mind and stop you from trying new things.
- The broken elevator imprisoned us for two hours.
- Her strict schedule imprisoned her in a boring routine.
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