bury

//ˈbɛri//
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Verb

buryInfinitive
buryPresent tense
buriedPast tense
buriedPast participle
buryingPresent participle
buriesThird-person singular
1

to place a dead body in the ground or in a tomb

He was buried next to his wife in the local cemetery.

2

to put something in the ground and cover it with earth

The dog buried a bone in the garden.

3

to hide or cover something so that it cannot be seen or found

The dog buried the bone in the garden.

4

to involve oneself deeply in something, especially work or study

She buried herself in her work to forget her problems.

5

to forget or stop thinking about something unpleasant

She tried to bury the painful memories of her past.