Definition of Incarcerate

to lock a person up as a consequence for his or her actions

Examples of Incarcerate in a sentence

The police are going to incarcerate the teen who keeps committing acts of violence.  🔊

If Jim doesn’t stop drinking and driving, the judge will have to incarcerate him.  🔊

The detective promised the Smiths she would incarcerate their daughter’s killer.  🔊

Because the king is opposed to executions, he’ll incarcerate the traitor for life.  🔊

The court will incarcerate the suspect if he is found guilty by the jury.  🔊

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