entomb
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtuːm/
The English word “entomb” has 2 meanings listed here.
verb
- To deposit (a corpse) in a tomb.
- To confine (someone or something) in restrictive surroundings.
Etymology
From Old French entomber (“deposit in a tomb”). Equivalent to en- + tomb.
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