v.
(buries, burying, buried)
- put or hide underground.
▸place (a dead body) in the earth or a tomb.
- cover completely.
▸cause to disappear or become unnoticeable.
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(bury oneself)
involve oneself deeply in something.
Phrase
- bury one's head in the sand
ignore unpleasant realities.
Etymology
OE byrgan, of W. Gmc origin; rel. to borrow and borough.