Bury
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛɹi/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Bury is a verb meaning To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
Meaning
To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
More Meanings
- To place in the ground.
- (often figurative) To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.
- (figuratively) To suppress and hide away in one's mind.
- (figuratively) To put an end to; to abandon.
- (sports) To score (a goal).
- (professional wrestling slang) To ruin the image or character of another wrestler; usually by embarrassing or defeating them in dominating fashion.
- (obsolete) A burrow.
Example Sentences
secrets kept buried
bury a bone; bury the embers
The splinter has buried itself under the nail.
The information I need is buried behind needless details.
Word Forms
- buries
- burying
- buried
Synonyms for bury
Depending on context, synonyms include engross, immerse, swallow, sink, entomb, forget.
Antonyms for bury
Common opposites include remember.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inter, entomb, immerse, sink, swallow, engross.
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