- pronunciation:
- be
ri
- phrases:
- bury one's head in the sand
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
buries, burying, buried |
definition 1: |
to cover in the ground with dirt.
He buried his money in the back yard.
- synonyms:
- sink
- similar words:
- plant
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definition 2: |
to put in a grave or tomb, or in the sea.
After he died, we buried our dog next to his favorite tree.- similar words:
- sink
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phrase: |
bury one's head in the sand |
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