bury

Phonetics

/ˈbʌ.ɹi/

/ˈbɛ.ɹi/

noun

verb

To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
To place in the ground.
Example: bury a bone; bury the embers
To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.
Example: she buried her face in the pillow; they buried us in paperwork
To suppress and hide away in one's mind.
Example: secrets kept buried; she buried her shame and put on a smiling face.
To put an end to; to abandon.
Example: They buried their argument and shook hands.
To score a goal.
To kill or murder.
To render imperceptible by other, more prominent stimuli; drown out.
Example: vocals buried in the mix

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