entomb
/ɪnˈtuːm/
verb
- To place a dead body in a tomb or grave.
- The ancient pharaohs were entombed in massive pyramids.
- The family decided to entomb the ashes in a mausoleum.
- They entombed their beloved pet in a small grave under the oak tree.
- To bury or trap something deeply, often in a way that hides or preserves it.
- Old documents were entombed in a sealed vault beneath the library.
- The landslide entombed the village under tons of rock and mud.
- The volcanic ash entombed the entire city for centuries.