immure

[ih-myoor]

immure Definition

• 1. to enclose or confine someone against their will
• 2. to build a wall around something

Using immure: Examples

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

• Example

  The prisoners were immured in a dark cell.

• Example

  She felt immured in her own thoughts and emotions.

• Example

  The castle was immured by a high wall.

• Example

  The garden was immured by a hedge.

immure Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for immure

• incarcerate
• imprison
• confine
• enclose
• trap

Antonyms for immure

• release
• free

Phrases with immure

• immure oneself

  to isolate oneself from the outside world

  Example

  After the breakup, she immured herself in her apartment for days.

• immure someone in something

  to confine someone in a particular place or situation

  Example

  The cult leader immured his followers in a compound, cutting them off from the rest of the world.

• immure something behind something

  to hide or conceal something behind a barrier or obstacle

  Example

  The company immured its unethical practices behind layers of bureaucracy and legal jargon.

Origins of immure

from Latin 'im-' meaning 'in' + 'murus' meaning 'wall'

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Summary: immure in Brief

'Immure' [ih-myoor] is a verb that means to confine someone against their will or to build a wall around something. It can be used in contexts ranging from physical imprisonment to emotional isolation, as in 'She felt immured in her own thoughts and emotions.' The phrase 'immure oneself' denotes isolating oneself from the outside world, while 'immure someone in something' refers to confining someone in a particular place or situation.