v.
Pronunciation: ' ber- ē , ' be-r ē also ' b ə r-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: bur · ied ; bury · ing
Etymology: Middle English burien, from Old English byrgan; akin to Old High German bergan to shelter, Russian berech' to spare
Date: before 12th century
1 : to dispose of by depositing in or as if in the earth especially : to inter with funeral ceremonies
2 a : to conceal by or as if by covering with earth b : to cover from view < buried her face in her hands>
3 a : to have done with < bury ing 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>
4 : to put (a playing card) out of play by placing it in or under the dealer's pack
5 : to succeed emphatically or impressively in making (a shot) < bury a jumper> < bury a putt>
6 : to defeat overwhelmingly
synonyms see HIDE
– bury the hatchet : to settle a disagreement : become reconciled