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Involuntarily vs Imprison - What's the difference?

involuntarily | imprison |

As an adverb involuntarily

is in an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

As a verb imprison is

to put in or as if in prison; confine.

involuntarily

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.
    • Her leg twitched involuntarily.

    References

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    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