囚
imprison; cage; prisoner
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to imprison; to cage; to incarcerate
formalUsed to describe the act of confining someone against their will, typically in a prison or similar facility.
He was imprisoned for many years due to his crimes.
The animals in the zoo are caged.
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The revolutionaries were imprisoned in a remote prison.
He was imprisoned in a cell and lost his freedom.
The police detained the suspect in a detention center awaiting trial.
noun
prisoner; captive
Refers to a person who is imprisoned or held captive, especially someone convicted of a crime.
Many prisoners with heavy sentences are detained in the prison.
He was treated as a political prisoner.
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These criminals will stand trial next week.
Death row inmates have the right to make a final statement before execution.
Both sides captured many enemy prisoners during the war.