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Confinement vs Imprisoned - What's the difference?

confinement | imprisoned |

As a noun confinement

is the act of confining or the state of being confined.

As a verb imprisoned is

(imprison).

confinement

English

Noun

  • the act of confining or the state of being confined
  • lying-in, time of giving birth
  • *1913 , DH Lawrence,
  • *:At the wakes time Morel was working badly, and Mrs. Morel was trying to save against her confinement .

    • imprisoned

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (imprison)

    • imprison

    English

    Alternative forms

    * emprison

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To put in or as if in prison; confine.

    • Synonyms

    * bang up * gaol, jail * lock up * put away * (British, colloquial) sent to the Tower “imprisoned” * See also

    Derived terms

    * imprisoner * imprisonment