tr.v. in·terred, in·ter·ring, in·ters To place in a grave or tomb; bury. [Middle English enteren, from Old French enterrer, from Medieval Latin interrāre : Latin in-, in; see IN-2 + Latin terra, earth; see ters- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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