First Known Use: 14th century
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imprison
verb im·pris·on \im-ˈpri-zən\
: to put (someone) in prison
Full Definition of IMPRISON
transitive verb
: to put in or as if in prison : confine
— im·pris·on·ment \-mənt\ noun
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Origin of IMPRISON
Middle English, from Anglo-French emprisoner, from en- + prison prison
IMPRISONMENT Defined for Kids
imprison
verb im·pris·on \im-ˈpri-zən\
im·pris·onedim·pris·on·ing
Definition of IMPRISON for Kids
: to put in prison
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