incarcerate — to put someone in prison or to confine them
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put someone in prison or to confine them
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkɑrsəreɪt/
Example Sentences
- The superhero decided to incarcerate the villain in a prison made of ice cream - at least he'd enjoy his punishment!
- The government should focus on rehabilitation rather than simply incarcerate offenders.
- My cat thinks I incarcerate her every time I close the bedroom door - the drama is real!
incarcerate
VERB[/ɪnˈkɑrsəreɪt/]
to put someone in prison or to confine them
Judge sentences defendant to prison
In car, sir, ate your last meal — now you're incarcerated!
Incarcerate to concentrate, then demonstrate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'incarcerare', composed of the prefix 'in-' (in, into) and 'carcerare' (to imprison), derived from 'carcer' meaning prison or jail.
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + carcer (prison) + -ate (verb suffix) = incarcerate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The superhero decided to incarcerate the villain in a prison made of ice cream - at least he'd enjoy his punishment!”
“The government should focus on rehabilitation rather than simply incarcerate offenders.”
“My cat thinks I incarcerate her every time I close the bedroom door - the drama is real!”
“They decided to incarcerate the suspect until the trial begins next month.”
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