entombed

Verb

To place (a dead body) in a tomb; to bury. Also figuratively: to enclose or trap as if in a tomb.

ریشه

From the prefix 'en-' meaning 'cause to' and 'tomb' meaning 'a large vault, typically an underground one, for burying the dead'.

مثال

• The pharaoh was entombed with his treasures.
• The ancient artifacts were entombed in ice for centuries.
• He felt entombed in his tiny office.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Entombed in ice Entombed in stone Entombed in history