verb
- to put or keep someone in prison or jail
Usage: third person singular present tense of incarcerate
Examples
- The judge incarcerates repeat offenders for longer periods.
- The state incarcerates thousands of people each year.
- This facility incarcerates both men and women.
- The system incarcerates juveniles separately from adults.
- The country incarcerates more people per capita than most nations.
- The prison incarcerates inmates based on their security level.