Pronunciation: /ɪˈmjʊr/
noun a person who is confined or imprisoned
A1 The immure of the ancient castle was made of thick stone walls.
A2 The immure of the prison was designed to keep the inmates securely locked away.
B1 The immure of the fortress was impenetrable, protecting the kingdom from invaders.
B2 The immure of the dungeon was dark and damp, creating a sense of isolation for the prisoners.
C1 The immure of the underground bunker was reinforced with steel to withstand any attack.
C2 The immure of the maximum-security facility was monitored by guards and surveillance cameras at all times.
verb to enclose or confine someone against their will
A1 The builder will immure the bricks to create a strong wall.
A2 The princess was immured in the castle tower by the evil witch.
B1 The ancient civilization used to immure their dead in elaborate tombs.
B2 The scientist decided to immure himself in his laboratory until he found a solution to the problem.
C1 The author felt immured by the pressure to constantly produce best-selling novels.
C2 The artist chose to immure himself in solitude to focus on his masterpiece.
formal The prisoner was immured in a dark cell for days.
informal They immured the cat in the bathroom while they were away.
slang I feel like I'm immured in this boring job.
figurative Her fear of failure seemed to immure her from taking any risks.
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