What does "imprisoning" mean?

present participle and gerund of imprison

How do you pronounce "imprisoning"?

Pronounced //ɪmˈpɹɪzənɪŋ//.

Common synonyms include: administrative detention, binding, confine, confinement, confining, constraint.

/ɪmˈpɹɪzənɪŋ/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of imprison form-of, gerund, participle, present

"We shouldn't be imprisoning people for such petty crimes."