/ ɪnˈtuːm; NAmE / verb [ vn ] [ usually passive ] entomb sb/sth (in sth) ( formal )
1.
to bury or completely cover sb/sth so that they cannot get out, be seen, etc.
2.
to put a dead body in a tomb
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (formerly also as intomb ): from Old French entomber , from en- in + tombe tomb.