Imprison and Refuse

Imprison

Imprison verb - To put in or as if in prison.

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

Nearby Words: imprisonment, imprisoning

Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Imprison and refuse are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Imprison" instead a verb "Refuse".

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

No-Gear Level: One occurs at the very end of the game if you refuse to work for the rebels and they imprison you because of it.

Source: Video Game / Sore Losers
The guards in The Elder Scrolls series will track you down and attempt to fine or imprison you for any crime, and will attempt to kill if you refuse to comply.

Source: Lawful Stupid
After the curse is lifted, they refuse to accept changes to Fairyland government and imprison September and all but enslave changeling children to ensure that no changes happen to their society again.

Source: Literature / The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

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