imprison

== English == === Alternative forms === emprison (obsolete) === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English imprisonen, emprisounen, emprisonen, from Old French emprisonner. Equivalent to im- +‎ prison. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɹɪzən/ Rhymes: -ɪzən Hyphenation: im‧pris‧on === Verb === imprison (third-person singular simple present imprisons, present participle imprisoning, simple past and past participle imprisoned) (transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will. ==== Usage notes ==== The term to imprison implies a sentencing has taken place when used to describe actions taken by a legal system, whereas to jail may imply a temporary holding before a trial, conviction, and sentencing. ==== Synonyms ==== bang up gaol, jail lock up put away immure (British, colloquial) send to the Tower See also Thesaurus:imprison ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === promisin'