immure

verbCommon GRE wordMore I words

to enclose or confine within walls; to imprison

In a sentence

Immure in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing immure in a sentence.

The reclusive scholar immured himself in his study for years.

Synonyms

confineimprisonincarceratecloister

Antonyms

releasefree

Keep going

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Immure (verb) means to enclose or confine within walls; to imprison

Here is immure used in an example sentence: "The reclusive scholar immured himself in his study for years."

Common synonyms for immure include confine, imprison, incarcerate, cloister.

Antonyms of immure include release, free.

Immure is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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