entombed

Meanings

• Verb

  Placing or enclosing something in a tomb or burial chamber.

• Verb

  Preserving or enclosing something in a protective or unchanging environment.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with entombed
tombstone , gomboc , comb over

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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 entomer, to encase, enclose, from en- 'in' + tombe 'tomb'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'entombed' comes from the Old French word 'entomber', which means 'to encase' or 'to enclose'.

2. In the game of chess, a piece is said to be 'entombed' when it is trapped and unable to move.

3. The term 'entomology' refers to the scientific study of insects.

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Related Concepts

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1. Embalming: The process of preserving a dead body by treating it with various chemicals, often used in conjunction with entombment.

2. Mummification: A type of preservation in which the body is dried and treated with resins and other substances, similar to embalming and entombment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'entombed' is often used metaphorically to describe a feeling of being trapped or enclosed, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death'. In art, the concept of entombment is commonly depicted in religious and funerary art.

How to Memorize "entombed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a coffin being lowered into the ground, or imagine something being enclosed in a protective container.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a tomb or burial chamber.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'entombed' as 'en-tombed', with the 'en' representing the idea of enclosing or encasing.

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