entomb

Word parts

en- + tomb

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈtuːm/

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• Hyphenation: en‧tomb

Verb

Plain form entomb

Third-person singular entombs

Past tense entombed

Past participle entombed

Present participle entombing

1. (transitive) If you entomb a body, you deposit it into a tomb.