Buried
/ˈbɛriːd/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo put something underground and cover it with earth.
/ˈbɛriːd/
To place something in the ground and cover it.
The dog buried its bone in the backyard.
💡 Simply: To put something in the ground.
More Examples
They buried the time capsule beneath the school.
How It's Used
"They buried their grandfather in the family plot."
"She buried the seeds about an inch deep."
Hidden from view; overwhelmed or deeply engrossed.
/ˈbɛriːd/
Hidden, concealed, or overwhelmed.
The evidence was buried deep in the archives.
💡 Simply: Covered or hidden completely.
More Examples
She was buried in her studies.
How It's Used
"The city was buried under a thick blanket of snow."
From Old English *byrgian, meaning "to hide, conceal, or entomb."
The word 'buried' has consistently referred to physical concealment since its Old English origins, but the figurative use, as in 'buried in work,' developed later.
Memory tip
Think of a 'burying' treasure – hidden underground.
Word Origin
"to hide, conceal, or entomb"