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Imprisoned

/ˌɪˈmprɪzənd/
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(verb) simple past and past participle of imprison

The man was imprisoned for murder.
He ran the risk of being caught and imprisoned.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He was ____ for several years for a crime he consistently maintained he did not commit.

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