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   Bur·y

   /ˈberē/

   

   verb

   • 1. put or hide under ground: "he buried the box in the back garden"
   • ▪ place (a dead body) in the earth, in a tomb, or in the sea, typically with funeral rites: "he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery" Similar interlay to restconsign to the graveentombearth upinformal:put six feet underplantdeep-sixliterary:sepulcherensepulcherinhumeinearthOpposite exhume
   • ▪ lose (someone, especially a relative) through death: "she buried her sixty-year-old husband"
   • 2. completely cover; cause to disappear or become inconspicuous: "the countryside has been buried under layers of concrete" Similar hideconcealcoverput out of sightsecreteenfoldsubmergesinkembedengulfimmerseenclosetuckcupliterary:enshroudOpposite revealtake out of
   • ▪ move or put out of sight: "she buried her face in her hands"
   • ▪ deliberately forget; conceal from oneself: "they had buried their feelings of embarrassment and fear"
   • ▪ overwhelm (an opponent) beyond hope of recovery: "losses that would bury multiple businesses"
   • ▪ involve oneself deeply in something to the exclusion of other concerns: "he buried himself in work" Similar absorbengrossoccupyengagebusyemploydistractpreoccupyimmerseinterestinvolve

   Word Origin Old Englishbyrgan, of West Germanic origin; related to the verb borrow and to borough.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBURY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BURY definition: 1. to put a dead body into the ground: 2. to put something into a hole in the ground and cover it…. Learn more.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › buryBury - definition of bury by The Free Dictionary

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   Define bury. bury synonyms, bury pronunciation, bury translation, English dictionary definition of bury. to conceal; to place in a grave: They will bury her tomorrow. Not to be confused with: berry – a fleshy, edible fruit: She made a berry cobbler.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishbury verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of bury verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBURY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · To bury something means to put it into a hole in the ground and cover it up with earth. They make the charcoal by burying wood in the ground and then slowly burning it. ...squirrels who bury nuts and seeds. 2. transitive verb. To bury a dead person means to put their body into a grave and cover it with earth.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › buryBury Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Bury Definition. bĕrē. buried, buries, burying. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Noun. Pronoun. Idiom. Filter. verb. buried, buries, burying. To put (a dead body) into the earth, a tomb, or the sea, usually in a ceremonial manner; inter. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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   Bury definition: to put in the ground and cover with earth. See examples of BURY used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarybury | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to hide something in the ground or under something: buried treasure. She watched the dog burying its bone. It is common practice to bury waste in landfills. [ often passive ] Two climbers were buried in the snow. bury your face/head in sth. to move your face / head somewhere where it is hidden: She buried her face in her hands. bury yourself in sth