bury

verb
UK: /ˈberi/
US: /ˈberi/

  1. To put a dead body into the ground.

    1. They will bury her tomorrow in the family plot. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wants to bury his father next to his beloved wife in the village. [ ] [ ]

  2. To put something in the ground and cover it.

    1. The dog likes to bury its bone in the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pirate decided to bury the treasure on a deserted island. [ ] [ ]

  3. To cover something completely.

    1. The town was buried under thick snow last winter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The small village was nearly buried by a massive landslide after the storm. [ ] [ ]

  4. To hide something or make it disappear.

    1. I tried to bury my feelings after our fight. [ ] [ ]
    2. She attempted to bury her past mistakes and start a new life. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

entomb hide conceal cover inter

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bury" in English means: To put a dead body into the ground., To put something in the ground and cover it., To cover something completely., To hide something or make it disappear..

The phonetic transcription of "bury" is /ˈberi/ in British English and /ˈberi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bury": entomb, hide, conceal, cover, inter.

Example usage of "bury": "They will bury her tomorrow in the family plot.". More examples on the page.