# entomb

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪnˈtuːm/

## Definitions
1. To deposit (a corpse) in a tomb.
2. To confine (someone or something) in restrictive surroundings.

## Etymology
From Old French entomber (“deposit in a tomb”). Equivalent to en- + tomb.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/entomb