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bury

verb
/ˈberi/

Meaning

to put in the ground; to hide; to cover completely
to put something into the ground and cover it with earth

Example Sentences

The dog buries its bone in the yard.

They buried the treasure in the garden.

Example Expressions

bury the hatchet

Synonyms

inter, hide, conceal, cover, entomb
Entry 1
inter, hide, conceal, cover
Entry 2
entomb, inter, hide, cover, conceal

Antonyms

uncover, reveal, expose, dig up, exhume
Entry 1
uncover, reveal, expose, dig up
Entry 2
uncover, exhume, reveal

Collocations

bury treasure, bury secrets, bury deep, bury completely, bury carefully, bury alive, bury the dead, bury the hatchet
Entry 1
bury treasure, bury secrets, bury deep, bury completely, bury carefully
Entry 2
bury alive, bury deep, bury the dead, bury the hatchet

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