Meaning & Definition of word "Bury"

Bury

/ˈbɛri/

1. to place (a dead body) in the ground, typically in a grave.
- Example: They decided to bury their grandmother in the local cemetery.
2. to put or hide something in the ground.
- Example: She plans to bury her time capsule in the backyard.
3. to hide or conceal something.
- Example: He tried to bury his feelings about the breakup.
4. to put an end to; to prevent from being seen or heard.
- Example: The scandal was buried by the media quickly.
5. to overwhelm or cover completely.
- Example: The snow was so deep that it seemed to bury the entire neighborhood.

Old English 'byrgian', which means 'to make a burial, to bury'.

bury the hatchet:

To reconcile or make peace after an argument.

bury one's head in the sand:

To ignore a problem or pretend it doesn't exist.

bury the lede:

To begin a story or report with less important details instead of the main points.

burial:

The act of burying a dead body.

buried:

Past participle of bury; something that has been hidden from view.

burrowing:

Digging or tunneling into the ground.

Meaning: To overwhelm someone or something.

Example Sentence: I was totally buried with work this week.

Meaning: To be defeated or shut out in a competition.

Example Sentence: We were buried in the final match, it was so one-sided.