intern
/ɪnˈtɜːn/
detainee, imprison
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A person held in confinement, especially a prisoner of war or political prisoner.
"The prisoner of war was an intern."
- 1.
To confine someone, typically without trial.
"The government decided to intern the suspects."
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The enemy decided to intern all captured enemy soldiers.
The enemy decided to intern all captured enemy soldiers.
During the war, many citizens were interned in camps.
During the war, many citizens were interned in camps.
The government will intern anyone suspected of treason.
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How do you pronounce intern?
intern is pronounced [/ɪnˈtɜːn/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does intern mean?
intern means "detainee, imprison". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is intern?
intern is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "The enemy decided to intern all captured enemy soldiers." — used to mean "detainee, imprison".
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