in·car·cer·ate [ in krssə ràyt ](past and past participlein·car·cer·at·ed, present participlein·car·cer·at·ing, 3rd person present singularin·car·cer·ates)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. imprison: to put somebody in prison
2. confine: to place somebody in a place or situation of confinement
[Early 16th century. < medieval Latin incarcerat-, past participle of incarcerare< Latin carcer "prison"]
