verb
entomb
Entomb (verb) means to place a dead body inside a tomb.
verb
1
To place a dead body inside a tomb.
2
To shut someone or something inside a tight, enclosed space.
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Etymology
Taken from Old French entomber ("deposit in a tomb"); equivalent to en- + tomb.
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What is the meaning of entomb?
"entomb" (verb) means to place a dead body inside a tomb.
What is another word for entomb?
Other words for "entomb" include bury, inter, inhume.
What is the opposite of entomb?
Opposites of "entomb" include disinter, exhume.
What are the different meanings of entomb?
"entomb" has 2 main meanings: 1. To place a dead body inside a tomb; 2. To shut someone or something inside a tight, enclosed space.
