immured

Meanings

• adjective

  confined or enclosed, typically in a narrow, dark, or uncomfortable space

  - "The prisoner was immured in a tiny cell."
  - "The monk was immured in the monastery for life."

• verb

  enclose or confine (someone or something) in a building or other structure, typically for protection or punishment

  - "The castle was immured against attack."
  - "The rebel leader was immured in the fortress."

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Synonyms

inter , cloister , confine , imprison , incarcerate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with immured
mired , tired , wired , sired

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Variants

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immure , immured , immurement , immurements , immures , immuring

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'walled in' or 'enclosed', from the Latin word 'immuratus', past participle of 'immurare', 'to wall in'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'immured' is often used in the context of prisons and monasteries.

2. In medieval Europe, it was common for prisoners to be immured in dungeons as a form of punishment.

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Related Concepts

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1. incarceration: The act of confining or imprisoning someone, typically for a criminal offense.

2. confinement: The state of being confined or kept within limits.

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Culture

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In literature, 'immured' has been used to describe characters who are confined or trapped, often metaphorically. In art, it has been used to depict prisoners or those confined to institutions.

How to Memorize "immured"

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   - Visualize a person or object being enclosed or confined within a space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'immured' with the idea of being confined or enclosed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'I'm Mured - Imprisoned, Enclosed'.

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