Present participle of carcerate; the act of imprisoning or confining someone.
Present participle form of carcerate (carcerate + -ing), showing the ongoing action of imprisonment.
The distinction between 'carcerating' and 'incarcerating' shows how English words evolve—both mean the same thing, but 'incarcerate' won out because it sounds more scientific!
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