Entomb
verb
To put a dead body in a tomb or grave.
The pharaohs of ancient Egypt were entombed in pyramids.
Often appears as...
- entombed in ice
- entombed in a mausoleum
verb
To trap or enclose something within a substance or space.
The sculpture was entombed in ice after the freeze.
Often appears as...
- entombed in ice
- entombed in a capsule
verb
To put a dead body in a tomb or grave.
The pharaohs of ancient Egypt were entombed in pyramids.
Often appears as...
- entombed in ice
- entombed in a mausoleum
verb
To trap or enclose something within a substance or space.
The sculpture was entombed in ice after the freeze.
Often appears as...
- entombed in ice
- entombed in a capsule
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Entomb is often used when discussing ancient or historical burial practices.
Several kings were entombed within the chamber, their sarcophagi adorned with inscriptions.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
'Entomb' is formal and typically used in solemn or respectful contexts related to death.
The community gathered to entomb the town's founder with the highest honors.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Connotation
Using 'entomb' can imply a ceremony or ritual associated with burial.
The soldiers were entombed with full military honors after their heroic deeds.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Entomb is often used when discussing ancient or historical burial practices.
Several kings were entombed within the chamber, their sarcophagi adorned with inscriptions.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
'Entomb' is formal and typically used in solemn or respectful contexts related to death.
The community gathered to entomb the town's founder with the highest honors.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Connotation
Using 'entomb' can imply a ceremony or ritual associated with burial.
The soldiers were entombed with full military honors after their heroic deeds.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Entomb is often used when discussing ancient or historical burial practices.
Several kings were entombed within the chamber, their sarcophagi adorned with inscriptions.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
'Entomb' is formal and typically used in solemn or respectful contexts related to death.
The community gathered to entomb the town's founder with the highest honors.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Connotation
Using 'entomb' can imply a ceremony or ritual associated with burial.
The soldiers were entombed with full military honors after their heroic deeds.
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Video examples
Building community in...
the truth commission and tell you one story and leave you with one concept one of the first victims who appeared before the truth commission was a woman by the name of Joyce entombed Kulu Joyce's Sansa P where had been poisoned while he was held in detention by the South African security police he went in
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How My Mind Came Back to...
But no one realized that I had come back to life. I was aware of everything, just like any normal person. I could see and understand everything, but I couldn't find a way to let anybody know. My personality was entombed within a seemingly silent body,
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Parasite tales: The...
The wasp takes it all the way down into the burrow. The cockroach says, "Nice place." The wasp takes care of some business and then goes and leaves the burrow and seals it shut, leaving the cockroach entombed in darkness, still alive.
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Snowball Earth? PIPE...
won't start roads are cut off by ice building strain and crumble under deep drifts of snow everything is entombed our frail bodies struggle to survive I think human
Video examples
Building community in...
the truth commission and tell you one story and leave you with one concept one of the first victims who appeared before the truth commission was a woman by the name of Joyce entombed Kulu Joyce's Sansa P where had been poisoned while he was held in detention by the South African security police he went in
Video examples
How My Mind Came Back to...
But no one realized that I had come back to life. I was aware of everything, just like any normal person. I could see and understand everything, but I couldn't find a way to let anybody know. My personality was entombed within a seemingly silent body,
Video examples
Parasite tales: The...
The wasp takes it all the way down into the burrow. The cockroach says, "Nice place." The wasp takes care of some business and then goes and leaves the burrow and seals it shut, leaving the cockroach entombed in darkness, still alive.
Video examples
Snowball Earth? PIPE...
won't start roads are cut off by ice building strain and crumble under deep drifts of snow everything is entombed our frail bodies struggle to survive I think human
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Quote examples
Barton Gellman
American Journalist
Enclosed by a sand berm four miles around and 160 feet high, the Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility entombs what remains of reactors bombed by Israel in 1981 and the United States in 1991. It has stored industrial and medical wastes, along with spent reactor fuel.
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Reza Aslan
Iranian Writer
Whether or not you believe that after three days of being dead and entombed, Jesus got up and walked out of his own accord, what you cannot argue about is the fervent belief of the followers that this happened.
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Charles Bradlaugh
English Activist
The abuse dies in a day, but the denial slays the life of the people, and entombs the hope of the race.
Quote examples
Barton Gellman
American Journalist
Enclosed by a sand berm four miles around and 160 feet high, the Baghdad Nuclear Research Facility entombs what remains of reactors bombed by Israel in 1981 and the United States in 1991. It has stored industrial and medical wastes, along with spent reactor fuel.
Quote examples
Reza Aslan
Iranian Writer
Whether or not you believe that after three days of being dead and entombed, Jesus got up and walked out of his own accord, what you cannot argue about is the fervent belief of the followers that this happened.
Quote examples
Charles Bradlaugh
English Activist
The abuse dies in a day, but the denial slays the life of the people, and entombs the hope of the race.
Example 1 of 3
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