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Vocabulary Entry
burying
|verb • verb • verb
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verb
To place something in the ground and cover it, often referring to a dead body.
Example Sentences
"They decided to bury their pet in the backyard."
"The archaeologists are burying their findings carefully to preserve them."
"In the ceremony, he was honored and then buried with respect."
V
verb
To hide or conceal something.
Example Sentences
"She tried to bury her feelings of sadness."
"He buried the secret deep within his heart."
"They buried the evidence to avoid getting caught."
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verb
To overwhelm or consume someone with a large amount of tasks or information.
Example Sentences
"The students were buried under a mountain of homework."
"After the holidays, I always feel buried with all the work I have to catch up on."
"She felt buried by the constant demands of her job."