Inter GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ɪnˈtɜːʳ/ (verb)
to bury a dead body or corpse, entomb, lay to rest, inhume
Inter in Context
Burial or interment is a method of final disposition wherein a dead person or non-human animal is placed into the ground. This is usually accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing the deceased in it, and covering it over. A funeral is a ceremony that accompanies the final disposition. Humans have been interring their dead since shortly after their origin. Burial is often seen as indicating respect for the dead.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/
Antonyms
disinter, unearth, exhume
Parts of speech
- Noun: interment
- Prefix: -inter: between or among people, places or things
