entomb Definition
en·tomb (en to̵̅o̅m′, in-)
entomb Related Forms
en·tomb′·ment noun
entomb Synonyms
entomb Usage Examples
Object
- man: Working in groups of three, the miners used small blasts of dynamite to excavate a channel down to the entombed men.
- miner: In addition to the 10 miners originally entombed it is feared that one of the rescue parties has perished.
- workman: Among the entombed workmen was Hugh Scott, married, residing at 30 Low Waters Hamilton.
- body: They discover the deliberately entombed body of a Goa'uld who may not be entirely dead after all, as a series of fatalities reveals.
- insect: This holds out the prospect of extracting DNA from entombed insects.
- woman: It seems more than likely that it is she, and not the entombed woman, who Stargher may claim as his last victim.
Adjective complement
alive: However his plot was exposed, albeit too late, and the vizier was entombed alive.
Modifying Another Word
- there: It is justly called the " the House of Worship of Kings, " as so many members of British royalty are entombed there.
- now: She is now entombed in the past where she has long belonged.
- then: Her body was then entombed in a room which now overlooks the car park.
Preposition: in
Browse dictionary entries near entomb
- ‹ entoil
- ‹ entoblast
- ‹ ento-
- ‹ entity
- ‹ entitlement
- ‹ entitle
- ‹ entirety
- ‹ entirely
- ‹ entire contract
- ‹ entire
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- entomol ›
- entomology ›
- entomophagous ›
- entomophilous ›
- entomostracan ›
- entophyte ›
- entoproct ›
- entourage ›

