Imprison
(verb)
- Confine (someone) in a prison or other place of detention.
- Restrict or limit the freedom of (someone).
- Cause (someone) to feel trapped or confined.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "put in a prison"): from old french emprisoner, from em- (expressing intensive force) + prison "prison".
Examples:
- He was imprisoned for his political beliefs.
- The government has imprisoned thousands of political opponents.
- The company"s strict dress code imprisoned the employees" sense of self-expression.
- The fear of failure imprisoned her ability to try new things.
- The lack of opportunities imprisoned the residents of the area.