Entombing and Unearthing

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Entombing noun - The act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place.

Usage example: the entombing of the pharaohs in the pyramids must have been a magnificent sight

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Unearthing is an antonym for entombing.

Nearby Words: entomb, entombment, entombed

Unearthing noun - The act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time.

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Entombing is an antonym for unearthing.

Nearby Words: unearth, unearthed

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