bury

verb \ˈber-ē, ˈbe-rē also ˈbər-\

: to put (a dead person or animal) in a grave

: to have someone that you love or are related to die

: to hide (something) in the ground

bur·iedbury·ing

Full Definition of BURY

transitive verb

: to dispose of by depositing in or as if in the earth; especially : to inter with funeral ceremonies

a : to conceal by or as if by covering with earth

b : to cover from view <buried her face in her hands>

a : to have done with <burying their differences>

b : to conceal in obscurity <buried the retraction among the classified ads>

c : submerge, engross —usually used with in <buried himself in his books>

: to put (a playing card) out of play by placing it in or under the dealer's pack

: to succeed emphatically or impressively in making (a shot) <bury a jumper> <bury a putt>

: to defeat overwhelmingly

— bury the hatchet

: to settle a disagreement : become reconciled

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Origin of BURY

Middle English burien, from Old English byrgan; akin to Old High German bergan to shelter, Russian berech' to spare

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to BURY

Synonyms: entomb, hearse, inhume, inter, lay, put away, tomb

Antonyms: disinter, exhume, unearth

Synonym Discussion of BURY

hide, conceal, screen, secrete, bury mean to withhold or withdraw from sight. hide may or may not suggest intent <hide in the closet> <a house hidden in the woods>. conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge <concealed the weapon>. screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery <a house screened by trees>. secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others <secreted the amulet inside his shirt>. bury implies covering up so as to hide completely <buried the treasure>.