bury

[ˈbʌ.ɹi]

[ˈbɛ.ɹi]

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To bury something or someone is to put it in the ground as a final resting place. This can be anything from a body after someone dies to a grave decoration.

When we talk about burying things, it's often used in the past tense - for example, "I buried my old phone in the garden because I didn't want to throw it away." It's also common to say things like "The dog buried its bone in the yard" or "They're going to bury a time capsule next year." In these cases, we mean that the object has been placed underground.

How common is "bury"?

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

Definitions

noun

A burrow.

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

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