bury

/'beri/

Definition

Verb:
- To place a dead body in the ground or a tomb: The primary meaning refers to the ritual of interring a deceased person.
- To put something underground and cover it: This can refer to objects, treasures, or even parts of a living thing (e.g., roots).
- To hide or cover something from view: To conceal something so it is not easily seen or found.
- To dismiss from the mind; to stop thinking about something: To try to forget an unpleasant memory or thought.
- To involve oneself deeply in an activity or state: To become completely absorbed or engrossed in something.

Usage and Examples

Placing in the ground:
- They will bury their pet dog in the backyard.
- The pirates decided to bury the treasure on the island.
Hiding or covering from sight:
- He buried his face in his hands.
- The house was almost buried under the fallen snow.
Forgetting or suppressing:
- She tried to bury the memory of that embarrassing incident.
Becoming deeply absorbed:
- He buried himself in his work to avoid thinking about his problems.

Advanced Usage

"Bury the hatchet": To make peace; to end a quarrel or conflict.
- After years of feuding, the two families finally decided to bury the hatchet.
"Bury one's head in the sand": To ignore an obvious problem or unpleasant reality, hoping it will disappear.
- You can't just bury your head in the sand about your debts; you need to address them.

Variants and Related Words

Burial (n): The act or ceremony of burying a dead body.
- The burial will be held at the local cemetery.
Buried (adj): Placed underground; hidden or concealed.
- The buried cable was accidentally cut by construction workers.

Synonyms

Phrasal Verbs

Bury in: To cover or overwhelm with a large amount of something.
- The report was buried in paperwork on her desk.
Bury away: To hide or store something in a secluded place.
- She buried her old diaries away in the attic.

Related Idioms

Dead and buried: Completely finished or in the past, with no chance of returning.
- That old argument is dead and buried; let's not bring it up again.
Bury the lead: To fail to emphasize the most important part of a story or message.
- The article buries the lead; the key finding isn't mentioned until the last paragraph.

Verb

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
- I tried to bury these unpleasant memories
embed deeply
- She sank her fingers into the soft sand
- He buried his head in her lap
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
- The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter
place in the earth and cover with soil
- They buried the stolen goods
place in a grave or tomb
- Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square
- The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids
- My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday
cover from sight
- Afghani women buried under their burkas

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