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prison
UK /ˈpɹɪzn̩/ US /ˈpɹɪzn̩/
noun 3verb 1
Definitions
noun
1
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.
2
Confinement in prison.
Prison was a harrowing experience for him.
3
Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.
The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers.
verb
1
To imprison.
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