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buried

v. · adj.
US //ˈbɛɹid// UK //bˈɛɹɪd// buried
  1. 1 placed underground (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    put something or someone under the ground and covered it with earth.

    the past tense of 'bury', referring to the act of interring a body or placing an object deep in the earth.

    Example

    The pirates buried the gold chest on a small island in the Caribbean.

    Example

    Archaeologists discovered that the ancient king had been buried with his most prized weapons and several jars of honey.

    Usage

    often used in the passive voice when referring to funerals.

    • exhumed
    • dug up
  2. 2 hidden or covered (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    hidden under a pile of things or deep inside something so you cannot see it.

    concealed from sight by being covered or placed deep within a larger mass.

    Example

    I found my keys buried under a huge pile of mail on the table.

    Example

    The small village remained buried under several feet of snow for three days after the blizzard passed.

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  1. 3 placed in a grave (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    describes a person who has been put in a grave after they died.

    referring to a deceased person who has been interred in a grave or tomb.

    Example

    The famous poet is buried in a small churchyard in England.

    Example

    Many soldiers from the Great War are buried in this cemetery, their names etched into simple white headstones.

Origin

From bur(y) + -ied.

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