incarceration

"The judge imposed imprisonment for the theft. "

"The constriction in the hallway prevented the students from moving freely. "

"As we turned down the street I was appalled by the vandalism: spray paint and smashed windows that were everywhere."

"The strangulation of the wires caused the computer to shut down. "

"The shot rendered her immobile."

"The doctor explained that the tourniquet, if left on too long, could strangulate the blood flow to the injured arm. "

"Her throat constricted with fear when she saw the large dog approaching. "

"In her algebra class, Maria learned that an irreducible is a polynomial that cannot be factored into simpler polynomials over a specified field, like the real numbers. "

"The doctor is confining the patient to his room to prevent the spread of the infection. "

"After many tests, the doctor diagnosed her with the flu. "

"to suspect the presence of disease"

"The aquarium contained several abdominal, small, colorful fish. "