ə̇ˈmyu̇(ə)r, -u̇ə transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin immurare, from Latin in- in- (II) + murus wall — more at mural
1. obsolete : to enclose or fortify with a wall
2.
a. : to enclose within or as if within walls
immured in an isolated outpost
scientists who immure themselves in special research
b. : to shut up : imprison , incarcerate
a fairy princess immured in a tower
3. : to build into a wall
an ancient altar half- immured
especially : to punish by entombing within a wall or between walls
a nun who broke her vow might be immured
immuring these heretics