To put or keep someone in prison or in a place used as a prison.
in+carcer+ate
Shared component: carcer · prison
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carcer
prison
Related forms: carcer · 3 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesThe state of being confined in prison; imprisonment.
in+carcer+ation
Shared component: carcer · prison
incarceratedExtended relation
Imprisoned or confined in a jail or prison.
in+carcer+ated
Extended relation: carcer · prison