enchain
Put in irons
To enchain is to bind with chains, or more often, to hold captive figuratively: enchained by debt, enchained to a failing marriage.
The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned, suggesting bondage that restricts freedom of movement or choice.
Her beauty enchained him completely.
Metal limb restraint
- fetterAnkle chain for prisoners
- manacleWrist restraint, usually paired
- bindFasten or obligate
- trammelNet or hindrance
handcuffs · irons · hobble · pinion · tether · leash · collar · yoke
Bring under dominion
- tyrannizeRule by oppression
- enslaveForce into bondage
- dominateControl through superior strength
- suppressForcibly put an end to
persecute · exploit · coerce · subjugation · despotism · tyranny · servitude · yoke
Confine as punishment
- incarcerateConfine in detention
- dungeonSubterranean prison chamber
- cellBasic unit of life
- prisonerConfined criminal detainee
detention · confinement · cage · custody · hostage · internment · lockup · penitentiary
shackle
Metal limb restraint
trammel · handcuffs · irons · hobble · pinion · tether · leash · collar · yoke · harness
subjugate
Bring under dominion
suppress · persecute · exploit · coerce · subjugation · despotism · tyranny · servitude · yoke · oppression
imprison
Confine as punishment
- incarcerateConfine in detention
- dungeonSubterranean prison chamber
- cellBasic unit of life
prisoner · detention · confinement · cage · custody · hostage · internment · lockup · penitentiary · captive
link
Point of connection
concatenate · couple · unite · attach · interlace · interlock · splice · conjoin · fasten · sequence
constrain
To limit or restrict
impede · stifle · confine · limit · restrain · hinder · suppress · repress · circumscribe · encumber