inter — to bury a dead body in a grave or tomb
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to bury a dead body in a grave or tomb
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtɜːr/
Korean meaning: 매장하다, 매장하다
Korean pronunciation: 인**터**
Example Sentences
- The vampire was finally interred with a wooden stake through his heart.
- My old smartphone was ceremoniously interred in my desk drawer.
- The ancient pharaoh was interred in a magnificent pyramid.
inter
VERB//ɪnˈtɜːr//
to bury a dead body in a grave or tomb
Family members inter their loved one in the peaceful cemetery
Before we inter, we refer to what families prefer!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin interrare, meaning 'to put in the earth.' Formed from in- (into) and terra (earth), literally describing the act of burying something underground.
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📝Examples
“The vampire was finally interred with a wooden stake through his heart.”
“My old smartphone was ceremoniously interred in my desk drawer.”
“The ancient pharaoh was interred in a magnificent pyramid.”
“They decided to inter the time capsule in the school garden.”
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