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- [in-tur]
- /ɪnˈtɜr/
- /ɪnˈtɜːr/
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- [in-tur]
- /ɪnˈtɜr/
Definitions of interred word
- verb with object interred to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury. 1
- verb with object interred Obsolete. to put into the earth. 1
- noun interred Having been interred. 1
- verb interred simple past tense and past participle of inter. 0
- adjective interred (of a buried corpse) Located. 0
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Origin of interred
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English enteren < Middle French enterrer, probably < Vulgar Latin *interrāre, derivative of terra earth; see in-2
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Parts of speech for Interred
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
interred popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for interred
adjective interred
- enclosed — Surround or close off on all sides.
- locked in — a device for securing a door, gate, lid, drawer, or the like in position when closed, consisting of a bolt or system of bolts propelled and withdrawn by a mechanism operated by a key, dial, etc.
- buried — to put in the ground and cover with earth: The pirates buried the chest on the island.
Antonyms for interred
verb interred
- exhumed — Simple past tense and past participle of exhume.
verb with object interred
- disinterred — to take out of the place of interment; exhume; unearth.
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