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take prisoner

VERB

apprehend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bust capture seize

STRONG

bag collar cop grab nab nail

WEAK

place under arrest run-in take in take into custody

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go liberate release

STRONG

lose

WEAK

misunderstand not catch

VERB

arrest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehend capture catch detain imprison incarcerate jail round up seize

STRONG

bag book brace bust collar drop gaff get glom grab hook kick nab nail net nick pinch pull secure sidetrack snag tab tag

WEAK

pick up pull in put the arm on put the cuffs on roust run-in take in toss in jail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go liberate lose misunderstand release

STRONG

exonerate loosen take up unfasten

WEAK

activate encourage

VERB

capture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehend arrest catch conquer grab occupy pick up round up secure seize snatch take trap

STRONG

bag bust collar cop get hook land nab nail net overwhelm pinch prehend snare tumble

WEAK

gain control pull in put the cuffs on run-in take captive take into custody

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forfeit free give up let go lose offer receive release surrender yield

STRONG

liberate

VERB

imprison

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprehend commit detain hold incarcerate jail lock up remand

STRONG

cage check circumscribe closet constrain curb ice immure impound intern keep limit nab occlude pen restrain stockade trammel

WEAK

bastille bottle up fence in hold captive hold hostage hold in custody keep captive keep in custody lock in put away put behind bars rail in send to prison send up shut in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease free let go liberate release stop

STRONG

aid allow assist help permit

VERB

take into custody

Synonyms

WEAK

apprehend arrest bust capture collar nab pick up run down seize

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The Russians were easy to take prisoner, and some had served for little more than a month, according to their documents.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

The young gentleman in question certainly made his flock obey him in a wonderful manner, his chief object being to take prisoner a pigeon from his neighbour’s flock.

From A Journey to Katmandu (the Capital of Napaul), with The Camp of Jung Bahadoor; including A Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home by Oliphant, Laurence

Frank and Jimmie hastened down the slope to the west, after toiling up and crossing the broken summit, and soon caught sight of the man they had been instructed to take prisoner.

From The Boy Scout Camera Club, or, the Confession of a Photograph by Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey)

They carried clubs, and they looked, as I heard, for no less than to take prisoner the Duke of Burgundy himself.

From A Monk of Fife by Lang, Andrew

He will take prisoner no more Round Table knights.

From Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur by Morris, Charles

take prisoner

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