imprison

im·pris·on

verb \im-ˈpri-z^ən\

Definition of IMPRISON

transitive verb

: to put in or as if in prison : confine

— im·pris·on·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of IMPRISON

1. He was imprisoned for murder.
2. He has threatened to imprison his political opponents.

Origin of IMPRISON

Middle English, from Anglo-French emprisoner, from en- + prison prison

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to IMPRISON

Synonyms: commit, confine, immure, incarcerate, intern, jail, jug, lock (up)

Antonyms: discharge, free, liberate, release

Related Words: constrain, limit, restrain, restrict, shut; bar, gate; apprehend, arrest, bust [slang], capture, catch, detain, nab, pick up, pinch, seize; impress, shanghai; hold, impound, keep; bind, enchain, fetter, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

Near Antonyms: emancipate, enfranchise, manumit, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter

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