buried

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An object that's buried is hidden underneath the ground or a pile of things.

When we say something is buried, it usually means that it's out of sight and often not easily accessible. Imagine if you were digging in your backyard and suddenly found an old, rusty key buried under the dirt - it was probably there for years, but only came to light when someone decided to dig. You might also hear about a building being buried in snow or rubble after an earthquake or other disaster. In that case, it means the structure is hidden from view due to external factors. Buried can also be used as a past tense of bury, which means putting something underground intentionally - for example, "We buried our pet in the garden."

How common is "buried"?

Word buried is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

adjective

Placed in a grave at a burial.
Concealed, hidden.

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verb

To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
To place in the ground.
Example: bury a bone; bury the embers
To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.
Example: she buried her face in the pillow; they buried us in paperwork
To suppress and hide away in one's mind.
Example: secrets kept buried; she buried her shame and put on a smiling face.
To put an end to; to abandon.
Example: They buried their argument and shook hands.
To score a goal.
To kill or murder.
To render imperceptible by other, more prominent stimuli; drown out.
Example: vocals buried in the mix