Bury | Mean of bury in English Dictionary

/ˈberi/

• Verb
• to put (a dead person or animal) in a grave
1. He was buried with full military honors.
2. Their ancestors are buried in the local cemetery.
3. cultures that bury their dead
• to have someone that you love or are related to die
1. He had three children by two wives and buried [=outlived] them all.
• to hide (something) in the ground
1. The dog buried her bone.
2. He buried the money in the backyard.
3. the search for buried treasure

• to hide (something) so that it cannot be seen or is difficult to see
1. He has learned to bury his feelings.
2. She buried her face in her hands.
3. The disclaimer was buried in the fine print.
4. The newspaper covered the story, but it was buried in the back of section C.
• to cover (someone or something) with something
1. A blanket of snow had buried the first few flowers of spring.
2. Three skiers were buried alive in a massive avalanche on Tuesday.
3. The car was buried under the snow.
4. My shoes were buried beneath a pile of clothes.
• to push (something) in or into something
1. He buried his face/head in the pillow.
2. The splinter buried itself in my thumb.
3. He buried himself in his studies.
• to stop being angry or upset about (something)
1. We've decided to bury our differences and start working together.
• to make (a shot) in a very impressive way
1. He buried the jumper. [=he made the jump shot]
2. She buried [=holed] the putt.
• to defeat (a competitor) easily or completely
1. They buried the other team (by a score of) 15–2.