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crypt

/krɪpt/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does crypt mean?

noun, verb

A crypt is a chamber or vault, typically underground, used for burial or as a hiding place. To crypt means to conceal or hide something.

Example

"The ancient church had a crypt beneath its main altar."

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