Catch and Imprison

Catch

Catch verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Imprison and catch are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Imprison" instead a verb "Catch".

Nearby Words: catchy, catching, catcher

Imprison

Imprison verb - To put in or as if in prison.
Usage example: in this society, we try to imprison criminals so that they can't do any more harm

Catch and imprison are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catch" instead a verb "Imprison".

Nearby Words: imprisonment, imprisoning

Common collocations

girl catch girl imprison girl
man catch man imprison man
someone catch someone imprison someone
death catch death imprison death
Other words: suspect, monster, anyone, criminals, enemies.

Both words in one sentence

  • Secret Police: Karos Invictad and his Patriotists, an organisation established to catch dissenters and people working against the Empire's new ruler, although in truth they just do what Karos Invictad pleases and imprison people who might see through their methods, e.g.
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