Historical Burial Customs

1 words in this vocabulary list

verb to place or bury in a tomb or grave

  • The ancient Egyptians used to entomb their pharaohs with great care and elaborate rituals.
  • I heard they entombed the treasure deep within the cave to keep it safe.
  • They entombed the evidence in the backyard to hide it from the cops.
  • She felt like her grief was entombing her, suffocating her every day.