entombing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of interring a dead body in a tomb or sepulcher.

• Noun

  The state of being enclosed or enshrined within a tomb or other structure.

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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' + tomber 'to bury'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'entombing' is often used in the context of ancient Egypt, where elaborate tombs were built for pharaohs and their queens.

2. The term 'entombed' is also used in the field of biology to describe insects that are preserved in amber.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interment: The act of burying or laying to rest a dead body.

2. Tombs: Structures built to house the remains of the dead.

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Culture

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In literature and art, entombing is often used as a metaphor for preserving or protecting something. For example, a precious artifact might be said to be 'entombed' in a museum, or a memory might be 'entombed' in one's heart.

How to Memorize "entombing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dead body being carefully placed in a tomb and the tomb being sealed shut.

2. associate
   

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

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'entombing' starts with 'ent' as in 'entangle' and ends with 'ing' as in 'bringing'

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