interned

[US]/[ˈɪntɜːnd]/
[UK]/[ˈɪntɜːrnd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to confine (someone) to a designated place against their will; to detain.; to confine (a person or group) to a place, especially against their will, as for security reasons.; to put under medical observation and isolation, typically to prevent the spread of a disease.
adj.confined or detained; interned.

Phrases & Collocations

interned prisoners

being interned

interned during war

interned scientists

interned enemy

she interned him

they interned them

internment camp

he was interned

interned abroad

Example Sentences

the suspected spy was interned for questioning.

during the war, many japanese americans were interned.

he was interned in a camp for several months.

the government ordered the interned individuals to register.

the conditions in the internment camp were harsh.

families were often separated during the internment process.

the supreme court later overturned the internment policy.

she researched the history of japanese american internment.

the internment experience left a lasting impact on their lives.

the refugees were temporarily interned while their status was verified.

the museum exhibit detailed the injustices of internment.

the government decided to intern the suspected criminals.

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