■ verb ( buries , ~ing , buried )
1》 put or hide underground.
↘place (a dead body) in the earth or a tomb.
2》 cover completely.
↘cause to disappear or become unnoticeable.
3》 ( ~ oneself ) involve oneself deeply in something.
Phrases
~ one's head in the sand ignore unpleasant realities.
Origin
OE byrgan , of W. Gmc origin; related to borrow and borough .