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单词 immure
释义 im·mure
\ə̇ˈmyu̇(ə)r, -u̇ə\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin immurare, from Latin in- in- (II) + murus wall — more at mural
1. obsolete : to enclose or fortify with a wall
2.
 a. : to enclose within or as if within walls
  < immured in an isolated outpost >
  < scientists who immure themselves in special research >
 b. : to shut up : imprison, incarcerate
  < a fairy princess immured in a tower >
3. : to build into a wall
 < an ancient altar half-immured >
especially : to punish by entombing within a wall or between walls
 < a nun who broke her vow might be immured >
 < immuring these heretics >
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