bury
1 of 1verb/ˈbɛri/
Forms:buries,burying,buried,buried
1
to put a dead person or animal beneath the ground
B1transitive- The family buries their beloved pet in the backyard.
- The cemetery caretaker buries several deceased individuals each week.
- Right now, the funeral director is burying the casket in the designated plot.
- In the cemetery, they will bury their grandmother next to her husband.
- The ancient civilization would bury their leaders with great ceremony.
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2
to cover or hide something from sight, often by placing it in the ground or covering it with another material
transitive- The dog likes to bury its toys in the backyard.
- The treasure chest was buried on a deserted island, hidden from view.
- The construction workers had to bury the utility lines beneath the road.
- They had to bury the old documents to keep them safe.
- They buried the time capsule for future generations to discover.
3
to engage intensely in an activity or interest, ignoring other responsibilities or issues
transitive- She decided to bury herself in her studies to prepare for the exam.
- He tends to bury himself in work whenever he feels stressed.
- After the breakup, she buried herself in painting as a form of escape.
- To avoid dealing with reality, she buried herself in online gaming.
- He often buries himself in his hobbies to avoid family drama.
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4
to cover someone or something entirely so that they are no longer visible
transitive- The snow began to bury the entire village after the blizzard.
- They buried the car under piles of leaves in the autumn.
- The floodwaters buried the fields, destroying the crops.
- The waves buried the sandcastle, washing it away.
- The fog buried the city, making everything appear ghostly and surreal.
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5
to keep a feeling or memory hidden or to try to forget about it
transitive- She tried to bury her sadness after the loss of her pet.
- He buried his anger rather than confront the issue.
- It’s not healthy to bury feelings instead of dealing with them.
- She wanted to bury the memories of her difficult childhood.
- It’s easy to bury past regrets, but they can resurface unexpectedly.
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