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Bury Very Common

Bury has 10 different meanings across 2 categories:

Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A burrow.

"The old map shows three distinct buries scattered across the countryside, each serving as an independent administrative center rather than just a grave site."

2

A borough; a manor

Verb
1

cover from sight

"Afghani women buried under their burkas"

2

place in a grave or tomb

"Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"

"The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"

"My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday"

3

place in the earth and cover with soil

"They buried the stolen goods"

4

enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

"The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"

5

embed deeply

"She sank her fingers into the soft sand"

"He buried his head in her lap"

6

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

"I tried to bury these unpleasant memories"

7

To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.

"The community gathered to bury their fallen leader according to ancient tradition."

In plain English: To bury something means to put it underground and cover it with dirt so you can't see it anymore.

"We decided to bury the old bicycle in the backyard garden."

Usage: Use "bury" to describe placing a body into the ground, but remember that you can also bury non-human objects like letters or time capsules. Do not confuse this with "inter," which is more formal and typically reserved specifically for human remains.

Proper Noun
1

A town and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England.

"The residents of Bury in Greater Manchester recently celebrated their city's new cultural festival."

Example Sentences
"We decided to bury the old bicycle in the backyard garden." verb
"We buried the old tire in the backyard before spring arrives." verb
"She decided to bury her head in her books to avoid answering questions." verb
"Please bury this letter deep so no one finds it." verb
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Origin

This entry describes a variation in how "bury" was spelled based on regional accents rather than its origin or original meaning. It does not contain information about where the word came from or what it first meant, so those key facts cannot be included in this rewrite.

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