Imprisoning

//ɪmˈpɹɪzənɪŋ// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of imprison form-of, gerund, participle, present

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gaolgaolimmureincarceratejaillock up

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

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