entomb
3 synonyms and 2 antonyms for entomb, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To place a dead body inside a tomb.
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Etymology
Taken from Old French entomber ("deposit in a tomb"); equivalent to en- + tomb.
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