Immure and Shut

Immure

Immure verb - To put in or as if in prison.
Usage example: immured by a controlling, possessive mother, the young woman had no outside social life

Shut and immure are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shut" instead a verb "Immure".

Nearby Words: immurement, immuring

Shut

Shut verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

Immure and shut are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Immure" instead a verb "Shut".

Nearby Words: shutdown, shutting
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