incarcerate
Translation
to incarcerate, to imprison, to jail
Examples
The state decided to incarcerate him for ten years.
The state decided to incarcerate him for ten years.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to put (sb.) in prison The state decided to incarcerate him for ten years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: imprison, jail, confine; Antonyms: release, free, liberate
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (in) + 'carcer' (prison). Literally means 'to put in prison'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'in a car' being taken to a 'carcer' (prison). It's a more formal word for 'imprison'.