1. puts or keeps someone in prison as punishment for a crime
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘imprison’
2. restricts someone’s freedom of movement or action
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The judge imprisons criminals who commit serious offenses.
• The corrupt government imprisons political opponents without trial.
• Fear of failure imprisons many people from pursuing their dreams.
• The heavy snow imprisons us in our house for days.
• Debt imprisons families in a cycle of poverty.
• The dictator imprisons anyone who speaks against him.