imprison

Definition of "imprison"
  1. The action of confining someone in jail or prison as a punishment for a crime committed
How to use "imprison" in a sentence
  1. The court decided to imprison him for five years after he was found guilty.
  2. If convicted, she could be imprisoned for a decade.
  3. The law states that theft is a crime punishable by imprisonment.
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