verb

bury

to bury, to inter, to hide

They will bury the treasure on the island.

They will bury the treasure on the island.

He buried his face in his hands.

He buried his face in his hands.

She was buried in her work all day.

She was buried in her work all day.

((sth.)) 〈in sth.〉 to put (sth.) in the ground and cover it They will bury the treasure on the island.

((oneself)) ((in sth.)) to involve oneself deeply in (sth.) She was buried in her work all day.

Synonyms: inter, entomb, cover; Antonyms: unearth, exhume

From Old English 'byrgan', meaning 'to raise a mound, hide, bury'.

Imagine burying a treasure chest full of berries. The similar sound helps.

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