Vocabulary Entry

imprisoned

|verb • adjective

verb

to confine or imprison someone; to put someone in a situation where they cannot escape.

Example Sentences

"The government decided to imprison the criminals for their actions."

"During the war, many innocent people were imprisoned without trial."

"He felt that his commitments were imprisoning him, limiting his freedom."

adjective

Example Sentences

"She felt imprisoned in her routine life, yearning for adventure."

"The imprisoned activists continued to speak out for freedom."

"His thoughts were imprisoned by fear, preventing him from taking risks."