Burying

/ˈbɛr.i.ɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

The act of placing a dead body in the ground or a grave.

They are burying their beloved pet in the backyard.

To conceal something from view or to hide something beneath the surface.

He is burying his emotions deep inside and refusing to talk about them.

To put an end to something or to suppress it.

She is burying her doubts about the project to stay focused.

To submerge or envelop something completely.

The waves are burying the beach during the storm.

To cover something with earth or material.

The workers are burying the electrical cables to protect them from damage.

Derived from the Old English 'byrgan', meaning 'to bury'.

bury the hatchet

To make peace or settle differences.

bury one's head in the sand

To ignore a problem or situation.

bury the lead

To start a story with unimportant details instead of the most important points.

grave

A place where a body is buried.

tomb

An enclosure for a dead body, often underground.

casket

A container for a dead body.

Burying someone's reputation.

After that scandal, they are really burying his reputation.

Burying oneself in work.

Since the deadline is approaching, I'm really burying myself in work.