burying

Variant of bury

transitive verb buried, burying

  1. to put (a dead body) into the earth, a tomb, or the sea, usually in a ceremonial manner; inter
    1. to hide (something) in the ground
    2. to cover up so as to conceal: she buried her face in the pillow
  2. to put away, as from one's life, mind, etc.: to bury a feud
  3. 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

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