bury

Meanings

• Verb

  To place or cover (something) in the ground, especially with earth or other material, as a burial or for preservation or concealment.

  - "They buried the dead body in the forest."
  - "The treasure was buried deep in the ground."

• Verb

  To conceal or hide (something) from view, especially by covering it with earth or other material.

  - "The children enjoyed playing hide and seek, burying themselves in bushes."
  - "The company chose to bury the negative news about its financial situation."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɛ.ɹi/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈbɛ.ɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bury
nury , curry , hurry , fury , quarry , marry

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Variants

List of all variants of bury that leads to same result
buried , buried the hatchet , buries , buries the hatchet , bury , bury the hatchet , burying , burying the hatchet , Bury , Bury Saint Edmunds

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Etymology

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Old English byrgan ‘to provide, equip, prepare, fortify, protect, defend, armour, bury’.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the deepest burial is held by the Pharaoh Zoser, whose step pyramid in Egypt is believed to be around 165 feet deep.

2. In some cultures, it is believed that burying objects with the deceased can provide them with comfort or protection in the afterlife.

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Related Concepts

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1. Burial: The act of placing a dead body or other object into the ground or a container, often with some kind of memorial or marker.

2. Grave: A container or site for the burial of a deceased person or other object, often marked with a tombstone or other memorial.

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Culture

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Burying is an ancient practice with various cultural, historical, and symbolic significance. In many cultures, it is a way of honoring the deceased and ensuring their safe passage to the afterlife. Burial sites have been used as historical markers, with artifacts and inscriptions providing valuable information about the people and societies of the past.

How to Memorize "bury"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a shovel digging into the ground and filling it with earth. Imagine the object or body being slowly covered until it is completely hidden.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bury' with the image of a grave or a tombstone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Buried Underground Yields Earth' to help remember the definition of the word.

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