bury

/bˈɛɹi/

/ˈbɛɹi/

to bury

MAIN VERB

to put a dead person or animal in the ground

synonyms : entomb

cover from sight

place in the earth and cover with soil

embed deeply

synonyms : sink

enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

synonyms : eat up

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

synonyms : forget

antonyms : remember

Examples

1. The avalanche buried the mountain village in snow.

2. The lizard buried her eggs in the sand for protection.

3. The squirrel buried the hazelnut pip in the ground for safekeeping.

4. The treasure was buried under a big oak tree.