inhume

/ɪnˈhuːm/

Definitions

1. verb

to bury a dead person, especially in a grave, especially in a way that is not in accordance with the usual customs or laws.

“The authorities accused the family of inhuming their relative in a secret location.”

2. verb

to cause something, especially a problem or a feeling, to become more serious or difficult.

“The news of the accident inhumed the city’s fragile economic recovery.”

3. noun

the act or process of burying a dead person.

“The inhuming of the deceased was a solemn and dignified ceremony.”

Synonyms

  • bury
  • entomb
  • inter

Antonyms

  • disinter
  • exhume