inter
/ɪnˈtɚ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: inters · interring · interred
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To bury in a grave.
Verb
Examples
The tomb was discovered on Fenghuangshan (Phoenix Hill) in Chinancheng, Chiangling county, in China’s central Hupeh province. An inscription on a bamboo tablet found in it shows that the corpse was interred in the fifth moon of the 13th year of the reign of Emperor Wen, that is, in 167 B.C.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To confine, as in a prison.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “inter” mean?
To bury in a grave.
Is “inter” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.