bury - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

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to put a dead person or animal beneath the groundto put a dead person or animal beneath the ground

Examples

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.

Synonyms

lay to rest inter entomb inhume

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bu

ry

Third Person

buries

Present Participle

burying

Past Tense

buried

Past Participle

buried

1

to put a dead person or animal beneath the ground

transitive

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.

Synonyms:

lay to rest inter entomb inhume

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.

Synonyms:

swallow up immerse eat up swallow

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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