Imprison

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪzÉ™n

Alternative forms

• emprison

Origin

From Old French emprisonner

Full definition of imprison

Verb

1. (transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine.

Synonyms

• bang up
• gaol, jail
• lock up
• put away
• (British, colloquial) sent to the Tower “imprisoned”

Derived terms

• imprisoner
• imprisonment