enwomb

verb

en·​womb in-ˈwüm How to pronounce enwomb (audio)
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enwombed; enwombing; enwombs

transitive verb

: to shut up as if in a womb

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enwomb was in 1590

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“Enwomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enwomb. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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