Bury

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.1 Homophones 1.2 Transitive Verb 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations

English

Pronunciation

• AHD : bĕ'ri
• IPA : /ˈberi/
• SAMPA : /"beri/

Homophones

• berry

Transitive Verb

to bury (buried, burying , buries )

1. To ritualistically inter a corpse in a grave or tomb. (see burial)
2. To place in the ground. "bury a bone"
3. To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth - "she buried her face in the pillow", "buried the secret deep inside"
4. To put an end to; to adandon . "They buried their argument and shook hands"

Related terms

• burial
• bury the hatchet

Translations

• Dutch: begraven