Bury

noun

/ˈbʌ.ɹi/

Word Frequency: 3.9

Definitions

1.nounA burrow.

2.verbTo ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.

3.verbTo place in the ground.

"bury a bone; bury the embers"

4.verbTo hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.

"she buried her face in the pillow; they buried us in paperwork"

5.verbTo suppress and hide away in one's mind.

"secrets kept buried; she buried her shame and put on a smiling face."

6.verbTo put an end to; to abandon.

"They buried their argument and shook hands."

7.verbTo score a goal.

8.verbTo kill or murder.

9.verbTo render imperceptible by other, more prominent stimuli; drown out.

"vocals buried in the mix"

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