incarcerate
verb (used with object)
incarcerated
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past participleof incarcerate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof incarcerate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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“Even while incarcerated, she cannot refrain from scheming,” the prosecutor said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
As an incarcerated person, you find that your life rests entirely in the hands of prison employees; you are completely dependent on them to hear your pleas and take immediate, lifesaving action.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Louisiana established its fund in 2005 and today is one of 39 states, in addition to the District of Columbia, that compensate the wrongfully incarcerated.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
In court, Zambada’s defense recognized that he will spend the rest of his life incarcerated but requested that he be sent to a prison that can handle his “age-related health issues.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
