buried

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buried

The dog buried his bone in the backyard.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Placed in a grave; interred: Refers to something, typically a dead body, that has been placed underground in a grave or tomb.
    • Hidden or covered from view; submerged or concealed: Refers to something that is deeply covered, obscured, or hidden beneath a surface, either literally or figuratively.
Usage
  • The adjective buried is used to describe the state of being placed in the ground after death.
  • It is also used to describe something that is covered up, concealed, or deeply embedded, often implying it is difficult to find or access.
  • It can be used both literally (e.g., a buried treasure) and figuratively (e.g., buried emotions).
Examples
  • Literal (interred):
    • The family visited the buried remains of their ancestors.
    • Archaeologists discovered a buried city beneath the sand.
  • Literal (covered):
    • The dog dug up the bone it had buried in the garden.
    • The car was buried under a pile of snow after the blizzard.
  • Figurative (concealed):
    • She had a deeply buried fear of failure.
    • The important clause was buried in the fine print of the contract.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be buried in thought/work": To be completely absorbed or engrossed in thinking or a task.
    • He was so buried in his book that he didn't hear the doorbell.
  • "to have one's head buried in the sand": To ignore or refuse to acknowledge a problem or unpleasant reality (idiomatic, based on the myth of ostriches).
    • You can't solve the issue if you have your head buried in the sand.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bury (verb): The action from which the adjective is derived. Meaning to place a dead body in the earth, or to hide or cover something.
    • They will bury the time capsule next week.
  • Burial (noun): The ceremony or act of burying a dead body.
    • The burial was a quiet, private affair.
Synonyms
  • Interred: Placed in a grave or tomb.
  • Entombed: Placed in a tomb; buried.
  • Concealed: Kept hidden from view.
  • Submerged: Covered completely with water; hidden beneath a surface.
Antonyms
  • Exhumed: Dug up, especially a corpse from the ground.
  • Uncovered: Having the covering removed; revealed.
  • Exposed: Left uncovered; made visible.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Buried treasure: Valuables that have been hidden underground, often associated with pirates or legends.
    • The children made a map showing where the buried treasure was hidden.
  • To bury the hatchet: To make peace; to end a quarrel or conflict (idiom).
    • After years of feuding, the two families decided to bury the hatchet.
buried

The dog buried his bone in the backyard.

Adjective
  1. placed in a grave
    • the hastily buried corpses

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