Jailed

//d͡ʒeɪld// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of jail form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1
being in captivity wordnet

Synonyms

imprisoned barred behind bars beleaguered beset besieged

Antonyms

Example

"He was jailed on trumped-up charges."

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