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Term: "encarcerated"

Description:

"Encarcerated" is a verb and the past participle of "encarcerate." It refers to the act of imprisoning or confining someone against their will.

Senses and Usages:

1. Verb: To confine or imprison someone.
2. Adjective: Pertaining to being confined or imprisoned.

Sample Sentences:

Verb usage:

• Roger was encarcerated for his role in the bank robbery.
• The judge decided to encarcerate the murderer for life.

Adjective usage:

• The encarcerated men protested against the harsh prison conditions.
• She looked forward to her release from the encarcerated life she had been living.

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