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/
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
The village gathers at dusk to inter the beloved elder beneath the old oak tree.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
Breakdown
in- (into, within) + terr- (earth, land) + -are (Latin verb ending)
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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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