1. the act of confining or imprisoning someone, especially by enclosing them within walls
Usage: often used in historical or literary contexts
2. the state of being confined or trapped within something
Usage: can be used figuratively

Examples

• The immurement of political prisoners was a common practice in the authoritarian regime.
• Medieval castles were designed with towers suitable for the immurement of enemies.
• She felt a sense of immurement in her small apartment during the long winter.
• The novel describes the immurement of the protagonist in a remote fortress.
• Historical records document cases of immurement as a form of punishment.
• The artist's work explores themes of immurement and psychological isolation.