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inurn

verb in·urn \i-ˈnərn\

Definition of INURN

transitive verb
1
:  entomb
2
:  to place (as cremated remains) in an urn
— in·urn·ment \-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of INURN

1602

Rhymes with INURN

adjourn, astern, attorn, casern, concern, discern, downturn, epergne, eterne, extern, heartburn, Hepburn, intern, in turn, kick turn, lucerne, Lucerne, nocturn, nocturne, outturn, return, sauternes, secern, sojourn, star turn, stem turn, step turn, sunburn, unlearn, upturn, U-turn, windburn

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