entomb

Meanings

• Verb

  To place or bury someone or something in a tomb or other sealed container.

• Noun

  The act of interring a dead body in a tomb or other sealed container.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with entomb
gomb,omb,ombat,ombus,tom,tombs,womb

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Variants

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entomb , entombed , entombing , entombment , entombments , entombs

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Etymology

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From Old French entomber, from en- 'in' + tomb 'tomb'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'entomb' is often used in the context of ancient Egypt, where mummies were entombed in elaborate tombs.

2. The term 'entombed' is also used figuratively to describe someone or something that is trapped or confined.

3. The largest tomb in the world is the Great Pyramid of Giza, which is believed to have been built as a tomb for the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interment: The act of burying a dead body in the ground or in a tomb or other container.

2. Burial: The act of interring a dead body in the ground or in a tomb or other container.

3. Mausoleum: A large tomb, usually above ground, often built as a monument or monumental monument.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'entomb' is often used as a metaphor for preserving or protecting something, such as an idea or memory. It can also represent a sense of finality or closure.

How to Memorize "entomb"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dead body being placed in a sealed tomb.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'entomb' with the idea of preserving or protecting something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'entomb' by thinking of the 'en' prefix meaning 'in' and the 'tomb' suffix meaning 'burial place'.

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