incarcerated

[in-kahr-suh-rey-tid]

incarcerated Definition

  • 1to put or keep someone in prison
  • 2to confine or restrict someone's movements

Using incarcerated: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "incarcerated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was incarcerated for ten years for his involvement in the robbery.

  • Example

    The animal was incarcerated in a small cage for its entire life.

  • Example

    The patient was incarcerated in a mental institution for several months.

incarcerated Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for incarcerated

Antonyms for incarcerated

Phrases with incarcerated

  • to be sentenced to spend the rest of one's life in prison

    Example

    The notorious criminal was incarcerated for life for his heinous crimes.

  • to imprison or confine someone in a particular place or situation

    Example

    The government has been accused of incarcerating political dissidents in secret prisons.

  • to imprison someone without a legal trial or due process

    Example

    Many people were incarcerated without trial during the military dictatorship.

Origins of incarcerated

from Latin 'incarcerare', meaning 'to imprison'

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Summary: incarcerated in Brief

The verb 'incarcerated' [in-kahr-suh-rey-tid] means to imprison or confine someone, often in a prison or mental institution. It can also refer to restricting someone's movements. Examples include 'He was incarcerated for ten years for his involvement in the robbery.' and 'The animal was incarcerated in a small cage for its entire life.' Phrases like 'be incarcerated for life' and 'incarcerate someone without trial' further illustrate the term.