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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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
Research studies have shown that children of incarcerated parents are more likely to experience mental health challenges and develop antisocial behaviors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Our criminal records will always be searchable, so formerly incarcerated people have to be extremely careful of how we’re presenting our digital selves.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
The stories and sufferings of prison life have often been captured in the melodies of incarcerated musicians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Forty-eight states and the District of Columbia prohibit people from voting while incarcerated for a felony offense.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
