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The correct spelling is interned.

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verb

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The correct spelling is interned. To imprison somebody, usually without trial. For example: "The US government interned thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II."

Usage Examples

The US government interned thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

I'll be interning at Universal Studios this summer.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To imprison somebody, usually without trial.
  2. 2.To internalize.
  3. 3.To work as an intern. Usually with little or no pay or other legal prerogatives of employment, for the purpose of furthering a program of education.

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