Bury
/ˈbɛri/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo put (something) into the earth and cover it.
/ˈbɛri/
To place something in the ground and cover it.
The dog buried its bone in the garden.
💡 Simply: To hide something in the ground.
More Examples
We buried the time capsule.
How It's Used
"They buried their loved one in the cemetery."
"I buried the seeds deep in the soil."
To cover or hide completely.
/ˈbɛri/
To hide or cover completely.
He buried his emotions.
💡 Simply: To hide something completely.
More Examples
The snow buried the car.
How It's Used
"She buried her face in her hands."
Idioms & expressions
bury the hatchet
To end a quarrel or conflict.
"After years of fighting, they finally decided to bury the hatchet."
From Old English *byrgian, from Proto-Germanic *burgjaną, meaning "to build, to construct," ultimately related to the word "burgh" (a fortified place). The sense shifted to "to hide" and then to "to put in the ground."
Historically, 'bury' was used more frequently in relation to building and constructing things, reflecting its etymological roots.
Memory tip
Think of a 'burrow,' where animals hide underground.
Word Origin
"to build, to construct"