immure

verb

i-ˈmyu̇r How to pronounce immure (audio)
Definition of immurenext
1
as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers scientists at the research station in Alaska are immured by the frozen wastelands that surround them

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2
as in to jail
to put in or as if in prison immured by a controlling, possessive mother, the young woman had no outside social life

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Recent Examples of immure Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water's surface. — John O'Connor, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023 Forty-six people perished, many immured by the unrelenting gridiron just below the water’s surface. — John O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immure
  1. house
  2. jail
  3. confine
  4. imprison
  5. encase
  6. enclose
  7. surround
  8. cage
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  • Tourist attractions abound—from colorful boutique shops to enticing coffee roasters—many housed in the pale-yellow, former government buildings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The museum, leaders announced on Wednesday, will also house a genealogy center that will be intended to help visitors preserve family history through the company FamilySearch.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • But unlike other Floridians of Cuban descent — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio — Valdes ended up defending Cuba’s socialist revolutionaries and officials who have killed, jailed, tortured, and censored numerous political enemies.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The hanged man, John Morgan, had been jailed, tried for murder, and convicted, before escaping jail, getting apprehended, and being executed—all in ten days, Mellinger said.
    — Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of jail
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  • Additional reporting provided Monday by East2West news agency said more than 60 employees remained confined inside the Irkutsk institute and nearly 200 people who had contact with Shipilova had been placed under observation.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • But the specialness of the event wasn’t confined only to the Sphere, as fans visited Metallica’s many experiences.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of confine
Verb
  • The revolution has been crushed, tens of thousands remain imprisoned, and economic hardship has broken the backs of Egyptians.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The Other Side of the Sun is based on the experiences of its director Sabouni, who was imprisoned there, as well as four other former inmates who survived.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of imprison
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  • The pointed-toe pumps feature a square crystal buckle encased in a gunmetal frame.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Chiuri’s runway was encased by a reflective glass structure, which some observers presumed was a device to prevent protester interventions.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of encase
Verb
  • The tents with a bathroom in them, a seemingly obvious upgrade from those without (there’s a communal washroom), have toilets that aren’t completely enclosed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Each petal serves both structural and aesthetic purposes, enclosing a vast central hall that can accommodate up to 2,500 worshippers.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of enclose
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  • Sánchez, while a popular progressive leader internationally, has been surrounded by a series of legal cases against his Socialist party and even his family, which all deny any wrongdoing.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Part of Tremors’ charm was its large bar surrounded by memorabilia, including a vintage exercise bike.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of surround
Verb
  • The cushioned Ortholite insoles give me peace of mind that my feet will stay comfortable all day, while the adjustable buckle and caged straps provide a secure, supportive fit without compromising breathability in hot summer temperatures.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • The rabbits, numbering at least in the hundreds and possibly in the thousands, were caged on a grassy field.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
Definition of cage

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“Immure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immure. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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