interrare

Interrare is an Italian verb meaning to bury or inter, typically referring to placing a body or an object underground. It is a transitive verb that takes a direct object, as in interrare una persona or interrare un oggetto. The act can be described in the passive voice as è stato interrato, meaning “has been buried.”

The past participle is interrato, used both as a predicate adjective (buried) and in compound tenses with essere. The gerund form is interrando. The verb follows the regular -are conjugation pattern in ordinary speech and writing.

Usage and nuance: interrare is common in formal, literary, or technical Italian, including legal, historical, and archaeological contexts. In everyday language, seppellire is more frequently used for burying people or objects. Interrare can carry a more formal or solemn tone, while seppellire remains the default choice in casual speech. The term can also be used metaphorically to indicate removing or suppressing something, such as interrare una prova or interrare un progetto, though seppellire or seppellire insieme a espressioni like “nascondere” may be preferred in colloquial style.

See also: seppellire, sepoltura, interramento, interrato. Interrare appears primarily in Italian-language texts and is usually quoted or used in discussions of burial practices, archaeology, or formal reporting.