interred
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪnˈtɜːrd/
KK: /ɪnˈtɜrd/
adjective
Definition
Placed in a grave or tomb after death.
Example
The soldier was interred with full military honors.
Conversation
Did you know that the old cemetery has many famous people interred there?
Really? I had no idea there were so many notable figures buried in that place.
Yeah, it’s fascinating to think about their stories and how they’re interred in such a historic spot.
We should visit it sometime; it sounds like a great way to learn more about the past!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
buried
entombed
inurned
Antonyms
exhumed
revealed
uncovered
verb
Definition
To place a dead body in a grave or tomb; to bury.
Example
The soldiers were interred with full military honors.
Tense Forms
Past: interred
Past Participle: interred
Conversation
Did you hear about the ceremony at the cemetery last weekend?
Yeah, I heard they interred a local hero there.
It's amazing how the community came together to honor him.
Root Explanation
Interred → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "terrere" (meaning to bury). The word "interred" means to bury someone between the earth, typically in a grave.
Memory Tip
Think of someone being 'buried' ('terrere') 'between' ('inter-') the earth — that's why interred means to be buried.
Visually Confused Words
uninterred
wintered
intrabred
nitered
mitered