/ ɪmˈprɪzn; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] [ often passive ] to put sb in a prison or another place from which they cannot escape
SYN jail :
They were imprisoned for possession of drugs.
( figurative )
Some young mothers feel imprisoned in their own homes.
► im·pris·on·ment / -mənt; NAmE / noun [ U ]:
to be sentenced to life imprisonment for murder
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English emprison , from Old French emprisoner , from em- in + prison .