inter

UK: /ɪnˈtɜː^r/ US: /ɪnˈtɝ/ ,(in tûr′)

Inflections of 'inter' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

inters

v 3rd person singular

interring

v pres p

interred

v past

interred

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•ter /ɪnˈtɜr/   v. [~ + object] , -terred, -ter•ring. 

1. to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb;
   bury.

inter-, prefix. 

1. inter- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "between, among'': intercity (= between cities);
   interdepartmental (= between or among departments).

inter.,  an abbreviation of:

1. intermediate.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•ter  (in tûr′), v.t., -terred, -ter•ring. 

1. to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb;
   bury.
2. [Obs.] to put into the earth.

• Vulgar Latin *interrāre, derivative of terra earth; see in-²
• Middle French enterrer, probably
• Middle English enteren 1275–1325

inter-, 

1. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant "between,'' "among,'' "in the midst of,'' "mutually,'' "reciprocally,'' "together,'' "during'' (intercept;
   interest);
   on this model, used in the formation of compound words (intercom;
   interdepartmental).

• Latin inter-), combining form of inter (preposition and adverb, adverbial); see interior
• Middle French
• Latin (in some words replacing Middle English entre-
• Middle English

inter., 

1. intermediate.
2. interrogation.
3. interrogative.

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inter / ɪnˈtɜː/ verb ( -ters, -terring, -terred)

1. (transitive) to place (a body) in the earth; bury, esp with funeral rites

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French enterrer, from Latin in-² + terra earth

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inter- prefix

1. between or among: international
2. together, mutually, or reciprocally: interdependent, interchange

Etymology: from Latin