Incarcerated

verb

verb ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of incarcerate form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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banged upbarredbehind barsbeleagueredbesetbesieged

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"Dominique Strauss-Kahn is incarcerated in prison on Rikers Island."

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