bury
bury definition
bury (ber′ē)
transitive verb buried bur′·ied, burying bur′y·ing
- to put (a dead body) into the earth, a tomb, or the sea, usually in a ceremonial manner; inter
- to hide (something) in the ground
- to cover up so as to conceal she buried her face in the pillow
- to put away, as from one's life, mind, etc. to bury a feud
- to put (oneself) deeply into; plunge; immerse to bury oneself in one's work
Etymology: ME birien < OE byrgan, akin to beorgan, to shelter < IE base *bhergh-, protect, preserve > Ger bergen, protect, Pol bróg, barn
Bury definition
Bury (ber′ē)
city in Greater Manchester, NW England: county district pop. 177,000
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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