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    entomb
    /ɪnˈtuːm/

    verb

    • 1. place (a dead body) in a tomb: "mummified bodies were entombed in the pyramids of Egypt"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › entombEntomb Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to deposit in or as if in a tomb : bury. 2. : to serve as a tomb for. entombment. in-ˈtüm-mənt. en- noun. Synonyms. bury. hearse. inhume. inter. lay. put away. tomb. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of entomb in a Sentence. a number of Boston's historic notables are entombed in the Old Granary Burying Ground.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENTOMB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    entomb. verb [ T often passive ] formal uk / ɪnˈtuːm / us / ɪnˈtuːm / Add to word list. to bury someone or something: be entombed in The nuclear waste has been entombed in concrete deep under the ground. Synonyms. bury (COVER WITH EARTH, ETC.) inter formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enclosing, surrounding and immersing.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › entombENTOMB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Entomb definition: to place in a tomb; bury; inter.. See examples of ENTOMB used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENTOMB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to bury someone or something: be entombed in The nuclear waste has been entombed in concrete deep under the ground. Synonyms. bury (COVER WITH EARTH, ETC.) inter formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enclosing, surrounding and immersing. beleaguered. beset. border. box someone/something in. dunk. enclosure. fence something in.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENTOMB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    entomb. If something is entombed, it is buried or permanently trapped by something. The Tel, an artificial mountain, entombs Jericho's ancient past. [VERB noun] When a person's dead body is entombed, it is buried in a grave or put into a tomb. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › entombEntomb - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    entomb. Other forms: entombed; entombing; entombs. Definitions of entomb. verb. place in a grave or tomb. “The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids”. synonyms: bury, inhume, inter, lay to rest. see more. Cite this entry.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishentomb verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of entomb verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › entombEntomb - definition of entomb by The Free Dictionary

    Define entomb. entomb synonyms, entomb pronunciation, entomb translation, English dictionary definition of entomb. tr.v. en·tombed , en·tomb·ing , en·tombs 1. To place in or as if in a tomb or grave. 2. To serve as a tomb for. en·tomb′ment n. American Heritage®...

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › entombEntomb Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    ENTOMB meaning: to place (someone or something) in a tomb often used as (be) entombed sometimes used figuratively.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryENTOMB - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

    Definitions of 'entomb' 1. If something is entombed, it is buried or permanently trapped by something. [formal] [...] 2. When a person's dead body is entombed, it is buried in a grave or put into a tomb. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'entomb' American English: ɪntum British English: ɪntuːm. More. Conjugations of 'entomb'