bury (Meaning)
bury (v)
cover from sight
place in a grave or tomb
place in the earth and cover with soil
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
embed deeply
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
bury (n.)
A borough; a manor; as, the of St. Edmond's
A manor house; a castle.
bury (v. t.)
To cover out of sight, either by heaping something over, or by placing within something, as earth, etc.; to conceal by covering; to hide; as, to bury coals in ashes; to bury the face in the hands.
Specifically: To cover out of sight, as the body of a deceased person, in a grave, a tomb, or the ocean; to deposit (a corpse) in its resting place, with funeral ceremonies; to inter; to inhume.
To hide in oblivion; to put away finally; to abandon; as, to bury strife.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bury
bury Sentence Examples
- We must bury the hatchet and move forward if we're to resolve our differences.
- The archaeologists plan to bury the artifacts deep underground to preserve them for future generations.
- It's customary to bury the deceased in cemeteries or designated burial grounds.
- After the storm, we had to bury the damaged tree limbs to prevent them from becoming hazards.
- The treasure hunters hoped to bury their findings secretly to avoid attracting unwanted attention.
- To avoid detection, the spy needed to bury the sensitive documents in a secure location.
- The gardener instructed us to bury the seeds at a depth of two inches for optimal germination.
- We decided to bury the time capsule in the backyard, to be opened by future residents of the house.
- It's essential to bury electrical cables at the appropriate depth to prevent accidents and ensure safety.
- The villagers gathered to bury their beloved pet cat in the garden, marking the spot with a small memorial.
FAQs About the word bury
cover from sight, place in a grave or tomb, place in the earth and cover with soil, enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing, embed deeply, dismiss fr
tomb, hide, lay,inter, inhume, conceal,entomb, put away, coffin, ensconce
exhume, burn, disinter,unearth, exhume, burn, disinter, unearth, display, expose
We must bury the hatchet and move forward if we're to resolve our differences.
The archaeologists plan to bury the artifacts deep underground to preserve them for future generations.
It's customary to bury the deceased in cemeteries or designated burial grounds.
After the storm, we had to bury the damaged tree limbs to prevent them from becoming hazards.
