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sentenced

Pronunciation: [ˈsɛntənsd]

Word

Learn how to use sentenced in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “law”

(verb) to officially decide that someone must go to jail or pay a punishment for committing a crime. It's what happens in court when a judge says what the punishment will be for breaking the law.

Example

The judge sentenced the man to five years in prison for theft.

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She was not sentenced to any punishment because she was found innocent.

Example

What kind of punishment did the judge sentence him to?

Context: “figurative”

(verb) to decide or determine someone's fate in a serious way. This could be used not just in court but also in other situations where someone feels trapped or limited.

Example

He felt he was sentenced to a boring job for the rest of his life.

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She doesn't believe she has been sentenced to a life without joy.

Example

Do you think he is sentenced to always be in the same routine?

How to pronounce sentenced

Pronunciation: [ˈsɛntənsd]

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