bury

Formsburies, burying, buried

Pluralburies

1. 1
   body in graveverbtransitive

   To put a dead body into a grave or tomb, with a special ceremony.

   After the church service, the family will bury Grandpa next to Grandma.

   The queen was buried in a stone tomb after a long funeral.

   UsageOften said as was buried: he was buried next to his wife.

   Similarinter, entomb

   Oppositeexhume, disinter

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2. 2
   cover with earthverbtransitive

   To put something in the ground and cover it with dirt.

   The dog likes to bury bones in the backyard.

   We buried the seeds about an inch deep.

   Similarhide, cache, sink, embed

   Oppositeunearth

3. 3
   hide from viewverbfigurativelytransitive

   To make something hard to see, hear, or notice by hiding it or surrounding it with other things.

   Like hiding a note at the bottom of a messy drawer.

   He tried to bury the bad news at the end of his report.

   The company buried the extra fee deep in the contract.

   UsageOften used as buried in or buried under: the rule was buried in the small print.

   Similarhide, conceal, obscure

   Oppositehighlight, reveal, expose

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4. 4
   push from mindverbfigurativelytransitive

   To push a feeling or memory deep down inside and try not to think about it.

   Like locking a sad letter in a box and never opening it.

   He buried his sadness and kept smiling at work.

   It is not healthy to bury your feelings for years.

   UsagePeople often say bury your feelings or bury the past.

   Similarsuppress, repress, stifle, hide, conceal

   Oppositeexpress, confront

5. 5
   overwhelmverbfigurativelytransitive

   To give someone so much of something that they cannot handle it all.

   The teacher buried us in homework before the break.

   Don't bury her with questions all at once.

   UsageSay buried in work or homework.

   Similarswamp, overwhelm, inundate, flood, deluge

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6. 6
   end for goodverbfigurativelytransitive

   To stop something for good and leave it behind.

   The two friends decided to bury their old argument and start fresh.

   The city buried the plan for a new stadium.

   UsageSay bury the hatchet when two people make peace.

   Similarabandon, drop, shelve, scrap, kill

   Oppositerevive, resurrect

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7. 7
   score a goalverbtransitive

   To score a goal or make a shot or putt in a sport, with a strong, sure shot.

   She buried the penalty kick in the bottom corner.

   He needs to bury that chance next time.

   UsageCommon phrases are bury a shot, bury a chance, bury a rebound and bury a penalty.

   Similarconvert, score, finish, net

   Oppositemiss

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