imprisoned

Meanings

• Verb

  To confine or restrict (someone) to a prison or other enclosed place.

  - "He was imprisoned for 10 years for robbery."
  - "The political dissident was imprisoned without trial."

• Verb

  To confine or keep within limits or control.

  - "The child was imprisoned in her room as punishment."
  - "The manager imprisoned the budget for new hires."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪmˈpɹɪzənd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bang up , gaol , jail , lock up , put away , send to the Tower

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with imprisoned
charm , harm , alarm , balm , calamity , comedy , comely , dam , drama , harmony , jamboree , larm , marm , marquee , parody , ramble , romance , scenario , sparm , star , tarmac , tranquility , wharf

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Variants

List of all variants of imprisoned that leads to same result
imprison , imprisoned , imprisoning , imprisonment , imprisonments , imprisons

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Etymology

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From Old French enprisier, from en- 'in' + pris 'seized'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded prison sentence in history was given to Albert Dessault, who was sentenced to life plus 21,000 years in 1942.

2. The term 'imprisoned' can also be used metaphorically to describe feelings of being trapped or confined, such as in a difficult situation or relationship.

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Related Concepts

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1. Confinement: The act or state of confining or keeping someone or something within limits or control.

2. Prison: A place where people are confined and secured, typically under guard, usually because they have been convicted of a crime.

3. Sentence: A punishment imposed by a court for an offense.

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Culture

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Imprisoned has been used extensively in literature and art to represent themes of confinement, restriction, and punishment. In literature, works like 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and 'The Scarlet Letter' explore the psychological effects of imprisonment. In art, images of prisoners and prison scenes have been used to depict social injustice and human suffering.

How to Memorize "imprisoned"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being handcuffed and taken away to a prison.
   - Visualize a cell with bars and a person sitting inside.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'imprisoned' with the concept of confinement or restriction.
   - Think of the word 'prison' when you hear 'imprisoned'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'In Prison, People Eat Rice' to help remember the meaning of 'imprisoned'.

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