[VN] [usuallypassive] ~ sb (in sth) (formal) to put sb in prison or in another place from which they cannot escape
SYNIMPRISON:
Thousands were incarcerated in labour camps.
incarceration noun [U]:
There have been angry protests about his arrest and incarceration.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is incarcerate a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, incarcerate is tagged as verb.
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