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jail

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒeɪl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dʒeɪl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling( jāl)


jail
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Sense: Noun: prison
Synonyms:
prison Collocations, penitentiary, penal institution, correctional facility, secure facility, pound Collocations, slammer (slang), cooler (slang), lockup (slang), stir Collocations (slang), pen Collocations (slang), clink (slang), jug Collocations (slang), can Collocations (slang), big house (slang), nick Collocations (UK, slang)
Antonyms:
freedom Collocations, liberty, parole Collocations, acquittal
Sense: Verb: imprison
Synonyms:
imprison, incarcerate, lock up, put sb behind bars, put away, confine Collocations, detain, send up the river (slang), throw sb in prison, throw sb in jail
Antonyms:
liberate, free Collocations, grant parole, discharge Collocations, let out, emancipate, acquit, absolve, spare sb jail

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