What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
immure
Example
The princess was immured in a tower by the evil sorcerer. [immured: past tense]
Example
The garden was immured by a high wall to keep out intruders. [immure: verb]
imprison
Example
The thief was imprisoned for stealing from the store. [imprisoned: past tense]
Example
The bad weather imprisoned us inside the house all day. [imprison: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Imprison is more commonly used than immure in everyday language, especially in legal contexts. Immure is less common and has a more literary or poetic connotation.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between immure and imprison?
Both immure and imprison are formal words that are typically used in serious or legal contexts. However, imprison is more commonly used in legal settings and is therefore considered more formal than immure.
