imprison
//ɪmˈprɪzən//
Verb
imprisonInfinitive
imprisonPresent tense
imprisonedPast tense
imprisonedPast participle
imprisoningPresent participle
imprisonsThird-person singular
1
To confine someone in a prison or jail as a legal punishment.
The criminal was imprisoned for ten years.
2
To restrict someone's freedom of movement or action; to trap or confine.
She felt imprisoned by her responsibilities and couldn't pursue her dreams.