immure
to enclose within walls.
to shut in; seclude or confine.
to imprison.
to build into or entomb in a wall.
Obsolete. to surround with walls; fortify.
Origin of immure
1Other words from immure
- im·mure·ment, im·mu·ra·tion [im-yuh-rey-shuhn], /ˌɪm yəˈreɪ ʃən/, noun
- self-im·mure·ment, noun
- self-im·mur·ing, adjective
- un·im·mured, adjective
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How to use immure in a sentence
It never forged a chain to bind a heretic or an adversary, nor erected a prison to immure him.
The Sheepfold and the Common, Vol. II (of 2) | Timothy EastSome of the consignees were mobbed, and all were obliged to fly to the castle, and there immure themselves.
Novanglus, and Massachusettensis | John AdamsI will immure myself against your cries, and lock myself up to your lamentations.
The Works of John Marston | John MarstonBut it was affrighting to realize that the very physical feature which provided a refuge might also immure them in a living tomb.
His Unknown Wife | Louis TracyShe was not one of those napkin people who hide their talents, or who immure their lights under superincumbent bushels.
Marm Lisa | Kate Douglas Wiggin
British Dictionary definitions for immure
/ (ɪˈmjʊə) /
archaic, or literary to enclose within or as if within walls; imprison
to shut (oneself) away from society
obsolete to build into or enclose within a wall
Origin of immure
1Derived forms of immure
- immurement, noun
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