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incarcerate

/ɪŋkɑːrsɪˈeɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does incarcerate mean?

verb

To put or keep someone in prison or a jail. To confine or restrict someone's freedom.

Example

"The judge decided to incarcerate the defendant for a year."

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