Bury (Verb)
Meaning 1
Place in the earth and cover with soil; "They buried the stolen goods".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The gardeners decided to bury the dead flowers instead of throwing them away.
- The farmer will bury the seeds about an inch deep into the soil.
- They had to bury their beloved pet in the backyard after it passed away.
- The archaeologists carefully uncovered the artifacts that had been buried for centuries.
- After the battle, the soldiers were sent to bury the fallen comrades.
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Meaning 2
Dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; "I tried to bury these unpleasant memories".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The therapy session aimed to help her bury the traumatic experience and move forward.
- I'm trying to bury the horrific scenes I witnessed during the war.
- She attempted to bury her grief and focus on the happy memories of her late husband.
- Tears welled up in his eyes as he struggled to bury the pain of losing his best friend.
- The family tried to bury their bitter conflicts and unite for the sake of the children.
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Meaning 3
Cover from sight; "Afghani women buried under their burkas".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The woman was almost completely burying her face behind a veil of curtains in her private coach.
- Japanese Geishas, until the 20th century, buried their small feet under intricately wrapped cloth bindings.
- Women in strict societies often buried themselves in full body wraps before going out of the house.
- She felt like burying her face in a scarf to avoid people's stares, given her eccentric new hairstyle.
- Men tend to bury themselves in layers when camping in the cold weather for warmth.
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Meaning 4
Embed deeply; "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She buried her face in her hands and sobbed uncontrollably.
- He buried his feet in the warm sand and let the waves wash over them.
- She buried her nose in the book, so absorbed in reading she forgot her surroundings.
- The tourists buried their toes in the soft mud and relaxed in the hot spring.
- The exhausted climber buried her face in the warm folds of her jacket.
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Meaning 5
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".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The ancient warrior was buried in a grand tomb with his sword by his side.
- Her family members decided to bury her ashes in the rose garden where she loved to sit.
- The pharaoh's family members were buried with him to continue serving him in the afterlife.
- The town held a ceremony to bury the time capsule, to be opened in fifty years.
- The mourners gathered around to bury the beloved priest in the church cemetery.
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Meaning 6
Enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The dense fog would bury the entire town in a few hours, reducing visibility to almost zero.
- The soft blanket was so big it would bury a grown man, leaving only the face visible.
- The sound of the waves crashing against the shore began to bury the voice of the singer.
- In the midst of the chaotic city, the skyscrapers seemed to bury the old park beneath their shadows.
- The sheer size of the mountain would bury the small village in snow during the harsh winter months.