Entomb
(verb)
- To bury or inter someone or something in a tomb or grave.
- To enclose or encase in a tomb or other structure.
Origin:
From the latin word entombare, which means to bury in a tomb.
Examples:
- The pharaohs were entombed in elaborate tombs.
- The ancient Egyptians entombed their pharaohs in pyramids.
- The family entombed the ashes of their loved one in a columbarium.
- The workers entombed the pipeline in concrete to protect it from damage.
- The archaeologist entombed the ancient artifacts in a climate-controlled room to preserve them.