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buried


Meanings
  • Verb

    Placed or thrown into the ground or earth, especially with great force.

    - "The body was buried in the forest."
    - "The treasure was buried deep in the ground."
  • Adjective

    Covered or concealed, especially deliberately.

    - "The secret was buried deep within her."
    - "The truth was buried under a mountain of lies."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1669276"

Rhymes
Words rhyming with buried
urns , turns , earns , churns , spurns
Variants
List of all variants of buried that leads to same result
buried , buried the hatchet , buries , buries the hatchet , bury , bury the hatchet , burying , burying the hatchet , dead and buried , dead and gone , buried by the sands of time , the sands of time
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

is buried, were buried, will be buried, buried alive


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'byrgan' - to protect, provide for.


Trivia
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  1. The world's deepest grave is located in Russia, at a depth of 12,300 feet.

  2. In ancient Egypt, it was common for the dead to be buried with their possessions and even their servants to accompany them in the afterlife.


Related Concepts
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  1. Grave: A place where a dead body is buried or laid to rest.

  2. Burial Ground: A place where a number of graves are located.

  3. Exhumation: The act of removing a dead body from a grave.


Culture
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In literature, 'buried' is often used metaphorically to describe emotions, secrets, or treasures that are hidden or concealed. In art, the image of a burial ground or a grave is a common motif in various cultures and religions. In music, there are several songs with the title 'Buried' or 'Burial'.

How to Memorize "buried"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a body being covered with dirt, or a treasure being placed in a hole and covered with earth.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a grave or a burial site.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Buried Treasure' to remember the definition.


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