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entomb
(en to̵̅o̅m′, in-)
transitive verb
- to place in a tomb or grave; bury
- to be a tomb for
Origin: ME entoumben < OFr entoumber: see en- & tomb
Related Forms:
- entombment noun
See entomb in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb en·tombed, en·tomb·ing, en·tombs
- To place in or as if in a tomb or grave.
- To serve as a tomb for.
Related Forms:
- en·tombˈment noun
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