imprison

verb9 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.6

To imprison someone based on a mistake or incorrect judgement.

To imprison someone illegally or unfairly.

To imprison someone in a way that is not morally right or fair.

To imprison someone for a crime they did not commit or on false evidence.

To put someone in prison for an unknown or unlimited period of time.

To put someone in prison for a short period of time.

Used metaphorically to describe a situation that severely restricts someone's freedom, as if they were in prison.

To specify the reason for imprisonment, such as a crime or debt.

To specify the location of imprisonment, such as a jail, prison, or dungeon.

Collocations with "imprison"

... + imprison