emprison

/ɑ̃pʁizɔ̃/

Definitions

1. verb

to imprison or put in prison

“The authorities decided to emprison the fugitive after a long chase.”

2. verb (archaic)

to put in prison, or to confine in a place

“In the 17th century, the king emprisoned the opposition leader for his rebellious actions.”

Synonyms

  • confine
  • imprison
  • incarcerate

Antonyms

  • release
  • set free