Bust and Imprisonment

Bust

Bust noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

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Imprisonment and bust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imprisonment" instead a noun "Bust".

Nearby Words: busted, buster, busting

Imprisonment noun - The state of being held in lawful custody.

Usage example: the long years of imprisonment had taken their toll on his mind and spirit as well as his body

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Bust and imprisonment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bust" instead a noun "Imprisonment". slang substitute

Nearby Words: imprison, imprisoned, imprisoning

best	best bust	best imprisonment
long	long bust	long imprisonment
complete	complete bust	complete imprisonment
instant	instant bust	instant imprisonment
Other adjectives: original, many, new, magical.

Especially if the hero manages to bust loose from their imprisonment — in which case the villain is going to be facing torture and/or death soon enough.

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