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incarcerated

/ɪŋkɑːrˈseɪtɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does incarcerated mean?

verb

To confine or imprison someone in a prison or jail. To be confined or imprisoned in a prison or jail.

Example

"The prisoner was incarcerated for five years for armed robbery."

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