in·car·cer·ate 
/ɪnˈkɑɚsəˌreɪt/ verb
in·car·cer·ates; in·car·cer·at·ed; in·car·cer·at·ing /ɪnˈkɑɚsəˌreɪt/ verb [+ obj] formal : to put (someone) in prison : imprison — usually used as (be) incarcerated ▪ They were both incarcerated for armed robbery.
— in·car·cer·a·tion /ɪnˌkɑɚsəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ They were each sentenced to six months' incarceration. [=imprisonment]
/ɪnˌkɑɚsəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ They were each sentenced to six months' incarceration. [=imprisonment]
