transitive verb buried, burying
- 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
Origin:
ME birien < OE byrgan, akin to beorgan, to shelter < IE base *bhergh-, protect, preserve > Ger bergen, protect, Pol bróg, barn