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Vocabulary Entry
pompeii
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An ancient Roman city located near modern Naples in Italy, which was buried by volcanic ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
Example Sentences
"Pompeii was rediscovered in the 18th century."
"The ruins of Pompeii provide valuable insights into Roman life."
"Many tourists visit Pompeii to see the preserved artifacts and structures."
V
verb
To destroy or bury something completely, often used metaphorically to describe the act of obliteration.
Example Sentences
"The plans were completely pompeiied by the sudden changes."
"His reputation was pompeiied after the scandal."
"The business was pompeiied by the economic downturn."