Meaning & use
Entomb
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To place in a tomb; to bury, or to enclose as if in a tomb.
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The pharaoh was entombed with treasures meant for the afterlife.
The avalanche entombed the cabin under several feet of snow.
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Entomb combines the prefix 'en-' with 'tomb,' and is often used figuratively, as when something is 'entombed' in ice, rubble, or forgotten archives.
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