incarcerate

[US]/ɪnˈkɑːsəreɪt/
[UK]/ɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. imprison, confine
n. imprisonment, confinement

Example Sentences

He was incarcerated for theft.

The criminal was finally incarcerated after a long investigation.

In some countries, political dissidents are often incarcerated.

The corrupt official was caught and incarcerated for bribery.

The judge decided to incarcerate the murderer for life.

She felt a sense of relief knowing her stalker was finally incarcerated.

The police had to incarcerate the suspect for further questioning.

The authorities decided to incarcerate the dangerous criminal in a maximum-security prison.

The serial killer was finally caught and incarcerated after years of evading the police.

The protesters were unlawfully incarcerated for exercising their right to free speech.

Real-world Examples

For a time. He started working here while he was incarcerated.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Some of the students currently at Newark were incarcerated like Haglid.

Source: VOA Special English: World

These folks are fighting over real money and real territory while they're incarcerated.

Source: PBS English News

And what we know is that people age more quickly when they're incarcerated.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

If you do help us, I'll continue our correspondence for as long as you're incarcerated.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

You've been incarcerated since you were 13, Frank.

Source: Out of Control Season 3

I've been incarcerated for 30 years.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2015 Compilation

Our money and the man that incarcerated me.

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

The unemployment rate for people formerly incarcerated is more than six times the national rate.

Source: VOA Special English: World

This has placed on those incarcerated in our prisons.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

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