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inhume

verb

in-ˈhyüm How to pronounce inhume (audio)
Definition of inhumenext
as in to inter
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea there were so many dead that it was impossible to inhume them all promptly

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Recent Examples of inhume In the touring production presented by Broadway in Boston and inhumed at the Citizens Bank Opera House through May 14, the life we’re given gets all the bells and whistles, not to mention props and wisecracks. — James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023 Rather than inhume Bubbles and Freddy, Papdale students opted for a funeral at sea. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 3 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhume
  1. inter
  2. bury
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  • Following the service, the King will be interred in the Royal Mausoleum at Akershus Fortress, alongside the late King Haakon VII, Queen Maud, King Olav V & Crown Princess Märtha.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Nisa Torer, 14, and 56-year-old Nihat Balyemez were interred in the southern city of Gaziantep, while Huseyin Ozdemir was buried in Silifke, Mersin province.
    — Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of inter
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  • Reportedly, Harry and his uncle discussed the book during his July visit to Althorp, where Diana is buried.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The film is ultimately about survival, generational inheritance and the question of what accountability looks like when the past refuses to stay buried.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bury

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“Inhume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhume. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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