As a verb imprison
is to put in or as if in prison; confine.
As an adjective imprisonable is
capable of being imprisoned.
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
imprisonable
English
Adjective
(-)
Capable of being imprisoned.
(legal, of an offence) The sentence for which is imprisonment.