Added 9 October 2026
entomb
/ɪnˈtuːm/ verb
In Latin: tumulō Wiktionary
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- To deposit (a corpse) in a tomb.
- To confine (someone or something) in restrictive surroundings.
Origin
From Old French entomber (“deposit in a tomb”). Equivalent to en- + tomb.
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