immure Synonyms
immure Meaning
immure (v)
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
immure (v. t.)
To wall around; to surround with walls.
To inclose whithin walls, or as within walls; hence, to shut up; to imprison; to incarcerate.
immure (n.)
A wall; an inclosure.
immure Sentence Examples
- The prisoners were immured in solitary cells for the rest of their lives.
- The ancient castle had been immured for centuries, its secrets locked within.
- The oppressive government immured dissidents, silencing their voices.
- The heartbroken artist immured herself in her studio, seeking solace in her craft.
- The recluse immured himself in his house, shunning all human contact.
- The forbidden city was immured from the outside world by a formidable wall.
- The immured treasure remained hidden for centuries, its true value unknown.
- The priest immured himself in the monastery, dedicating his life to God.
- The victim was immured in the basement, subjected to unspeakable horrors.
- The immured knowledge of the ancients was lost to the world, forever shrouded in mystery.
FAQs About the word immure
lock up or confine, in or as in a jailTo wall around; to surround with walls., To inclose whithin walls, or as within walls; hence, to shut up; to imprison; to
surround, cage, encase,house, inclose, include, confine, enclose, bound, mew (up)
release, release,liberate, discharge, liberate, free, free, discharge, enfranchise, unchain
The prisoners were immured in solitary cells for the rest of their lives.
The ancient castle had been immured for centuries, its secrets locked within.
The oppressive government immured dissidents, silencing their voices.
The heartbroken artist immured herself in her studio, seeking solace in her craft.
