inurn

[ in-urn ]

/ ɪnˈɜrn /

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verb (used with object)

to put into an urn, especially ashes after cremation.

to bury; inter.

Nearby words

inundate, inupiaq, inupik, inurbane, inure, inurn, inutile, inutility, inutterable, inuvik, inv.

Origin of inurn

First recorded in 1595–1605; in-² + urn

Related forms

in·urn·ment, nounun·in·urned, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for inurn

inurn

/ (ɪnˈɜːn) /

verb (tr)

to place (esp cremated ashes) in an urn

a less common word for inter

Derived Forms

inurnment, noun

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