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entomb

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \in-ˈtüm, en-\
    • /ɪnˈtuːm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \in-ˈtüm, en-\

Definitions of entomb word

  • noun entomb Place (a dead body) in a tomb. 1
  • transitive verb entomb bury: a dead body 1
  • verb entomb If something is entombed, it is buried or permanently trapped by something. 0
  • verb entomb When a person's dead body is entombed, it is buried in a grave or put into a tomb. 0
  • verb entomb to place in or as if in a tomb; bury; inter 0
  • verb entomb to serve as a tomb for 0
See all 8 definitions of entomb

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Parts of speech for Entomb

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Entomb

entomb popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

entomb usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for entomb

verb entomb

  • bury — To bury something means to put it into a hole in the ground and cover it up with earth.
  • embalm — Preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative.
  • enshrine — Place (a revered or precious object) in an appropriate receptacle.
  • inhume — to bury; inter.
  • inter — to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
All 12 Synonyms of entomb

Antonyms for entomb

verb entomb

  • disentomb — to remove from the tomb; disinter.
Just one Antonym for entomb

Top questions with entomb

  • what does entomb mean?

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