lay to rest

Verb

Meaning

place in a grave or tomb

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

inter bury entomb inhume grave sepulchre end plant conclude cease discontinue finalize deep-six clear up earth up

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Antonyms

unearth exhume disinter dig up dredge up disentomb

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Hypernyms

lay repose put down

Examples

Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square Source: Internet

The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids Source: Internet

My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday Source: Internet

"For decades, Hart Island has been used to lay to rest decedents who have not been claimed by family members," Goldstein said. Source: Internet

Though we all miss UW’s longstanding traditions and mourn the loss of a normal semester at the hands of COVID-19, the fall rush to sign is one we should finally lay to rest. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lay the table lay to lay to heart lay tracks lay up in lavender lay vicar