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Grison vs Prison - What's the difference?

grison | prison |

As nouns the difference between grison and prison

is that grison is a small, South American carnivorous mammal, of the genus genus: Galictis, somewhat resembling a weasel while prison is a place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes, or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.

As a verb prison is

to imprison.

grison

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small, South American carnivorous mammal, of the genus , somewhat resembling a weasel.
  • Hyponyms

    * (greater grison) () * (lesser grison) ()

    Anagrams

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    prison

    English

    (wikipedia prison)

    Noun

  • A place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes, or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
  • The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.
  • (uncountable) Confinement in prison.
  • Prison was a harrowing experience for him.
  • (colloquial) Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.
  • The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers.

    Synonyms

    * (place) bridewell; see also . * (confinement) imprisonment

    Coordinate terms

    * (place) gaol, jail

    Derived terms

    * imprison * prison camp * prison cell * prison chaser * prisoner * prison guard * prisonhouse * prison officer * prison record * prison sentence * prison warden

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To imprison.
  • Anagrams

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