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English verb: lay to rest

1. lay to rest (social) place in a grave or tomb


SamplesStalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square.
The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids.
My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday.


ExamplesSam cannot lay to rest Sue


Synonymsbury, entomb, inhume, inter


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)lay, put down, repose









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