BURY

[verb] [T] - to put (a dead body) into the ground, or to put (something) into a hole in the ground and cover itHis father is buried in a plot on the hill.The dog trotted off to bury its bone.If an avalanche strikes, skiers can be buried alive by snow.There might even be buried treasure on the island.(figurative) He'd had to bury (= hide) his pain over the years.(figurative) She buried (= hid) her face in her hands and began to sob.(figurative) Wanting to write without being interrupted, she buried (= hid) herself in a remote farmhouse.(figurative) I found the article buried (away) (= in a place that was difficult to find) in the business section of the newspaper.See also burial.If you say you have buried a relative you mean that they have died and you went to the ceremony at which their body was put in the ground.Our neighbour buried both her grandparents last year.If two people bury the hatchet they stop disagreeing with each other.Can't you two bury the hatchet and get back to a normal working relationship!