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inprisoned

Part of speech: verb (past tense)

Definition: To have placed someone in prison or to be held captive in prison.

Sense 1: (Popular usage) To confine someone against their will as a punishment or as a legal consequence.

Example sentence: John was inprisoned for five years after being convicted of robbery.

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Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Describing someone who is currently serving a prison sentence.

Sense 1: (Popular usage) Being constrained within the boundaries of a prison.

Example sentence: The inprisoned man longed for freedom and a chance to rebuild his life.

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Part of speech: past participle (adjective)

Definition: Describing something that has been confined or imprisoned.

Sense 1: (Local usage) Restrained or locked up within a specific location or object.

Example sentence: The inprisoned valuables were securely stored in a locked safe.

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