Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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jail | Yes | No | Yes | No |
confine | No | No | Yes | No |
jail (noun) | confine (noun) |
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a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) |
jail (verb) | confine (verb) |
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lock up or confine, in or as in a jail | place limits on (extent or amount or access) |
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement | |
prevent from leaving or from being removed | |
deprive of freedom; take into confinement | |
close in |