incarcerate

First recorded in 1520–30; from Medieval Latin incarcerātus, past participle of incarcerāre “to imprison,” equivalent to in- “in” + carcer “prison” + -ātus past participle suffix; see in-², -ate¹

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in·car·cer·a·tion

[in-kahr-suh-rey-shuhn], /ɪnˌkɑr səˈreɪ ʃən/, nounin·car·cer·a·tive, adjectivein·car·cer·a·tor, nounun·in·car·cer·at·ed, adjective

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incapacity, incapacity benefit, Incaparina, incapsulate, in-car, incarcerate, incarcerated, incarcerated hernia, incarceration, incardinate, incardination

How to use incarcerate in a sentence

Freedom didn’t take to him initially, and he was incarcerated once more in 2011 due to a variety of charges, including one count of inciting a riot.
This Brazilian Dexter Loves Killing Killers|Leslie dela Vega|February 8, 2021|Ozy
The priority group also includes those in assisted-living facilities and incarcerated people at high risk of developing complications from covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
Virginia, Maryland expand vaccine eligibility as Northam encourages schools to reopen|Gregory S. Schneider, Ovetta Wiggins, Erin Cox, Meagan Flynn|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
In 2017, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges called for judges to ensure that teenagers who violate probation are not incarcerated.
Judges Are Locking Up Children for Noncriminal Offenses Like Repeatedly Disobeying Their Parents and Skipping School|by Jodi S. Cohen and Duaa Eldeib|December 22, 2020|ProPublica
Before he goes, he’d like to set an example of how to be an incarcerated elected official, for others who might run to represent the jail in the future.
While incarcerated in the D.C. Jail, a candidate fights for an ANC seat|Julie Zauzmer|December 18, 2020|Washington Post

As of Tuesday afternoon, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reported 411 active cases among people incarcerated in the facility and 71 active employee cases.
Morning Report: If Power Went Public|Voice of San Diego|December 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego
A magistrate gave orders to the constables to arrest and incarcerate the rest of the Spanish Negroes.
History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1|George W. Williams
"It would be against my duty to permit you to incarcerate this miscreant," he said smoothly.
Highways in Hiding|George Oliver Smith
You can incarcerate a man for such a length of time that when at last you do give him his liberty he has no love left for it.
Sally Bishop|E. Temple Thurston
The Session therefor recommends to the Magistrates to apprehend and incarcerate her till tryall be had of that matter.
Witchcraft and Superstitious Record in the South-Western District of Scotland|J. Maxwell Wood
Before attempting to incarcerate him, however, they formally christened him Gyp the Blood.
Sube Cane|Edward Bellamy Partridge

British Dictionary definitions for incarcerate

incarcerate

/ (ɪnˈkɑːsəˌreɪt) /

verb

(tr) to confine or imprison

Derived forms of incarcerate

incarceration, nounincarcerator, noun

Word Origin for incarcerate

C16: from Medieval Latin incarcerāre, from Latin in- ² + carcer prison

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