sepultar

to bury

verb seh-pool-TAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin sepultare.

Also means

to entomb

Usage Note

Sepultar is more formal and literary than enterrar; it often implies burial under rubble or in a tomb (los escombros sepultaron a las víctimas). The related noun sepultura (burial, grave) is common in formal and religious contexts. The past participle sepultado/a is used as an adjective.

Examples

"El alud sepultó el pueblo entero."

Natural Translation

The avalanche buried the entire village.

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