English Reference
Verb

interred

v.
C1 Advanced US /ˌɪnˈtɝd/ UK /ɪntˈɜːd/ in·terred

v.to put a dead person in a grave or a tomb. It is a more formal or technical word for burying someone.

v.to bury a corpse in a grave or tomb. Often used in legal, historical, or formal contexts to describe the final disposition of remains.


SIMPLE

The remains of the soldiers were interred in a national cemetery.

CONTEXTUAL

After the funeral service, the family requested that the ashes be interred in the family plot.

COMPLEX

The historical records indicate that the remains of the ancient king were interred in a stone sarcophagus deep within the temple ruins.

Within tombs containing multiple burials, no first- or second-degree relatives were found buried together, and some co-buried individuals may have had mixed social status or been interred at different times.

Phys.org· 3 Sept 2026

Princess Ita was buried beside Princess Khenmet, while Princess Itaweret was interred alongside an unidentified woman who has tentatively been identified as Princess Sathathormeryt.

ScienceDaily· 30 Aug 2026
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