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bury

/ˈbʌ.ɹi/ /ˈbɛ.ɹi/

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noun

Examples :

"The rabbit's burrow was a cozy place for the family to rest. "

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verb

To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.

Examples :

"The family buried their grandmother in the town cemetery. "

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verb

To place in the ground.

Examples :

"bury a bone; bury the embers"

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verb

To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.

Examples :

"she buried her face in the pillow; they buried us in paperwork"

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verb

To suppress and hide away in one's mind.

Examples :

"secrets kept buried; she buried her shame and put on a smiling face."

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verb

To put an end to; to abandon.

Examples :

"They buried their argument and shook hands."

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verb

To score a goal.

Examples :

"The soccer team's star player buried the winning goal in the last minute of the game. "

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verb

To kill or murder.

Examples :

"The jealous classmate tried to bury the rumors about the new student. "

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verb

To render imperceptible by other, more prominent stimuli; drown out.

Examples :

"vocals buried in the mix"

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noun

A borough; a manor

Examples :

"The family lived in a small bury, just outside the city. "

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