buried
v. · adj.-
1 placed underground (v.) B1 Intermediateput 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.
ExampleThe pirates buried the gold chest on a small island in the Caribbean.
ExampleArchaeologists discovered that the ancient king had been buried with his most prized weapons and several jars of honey.
Usageoften used in the passive voice when referring to funerals.
- interred
- entombed
- exhumed
- dug up
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2 hidden or covered (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatehidden 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.
ExampleI found my keys buried under a huge pile of mail on the table.
ExampleThe small village remained buried under several feet of snow for three days after the blizzard passed.
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3 placed in a grave (adj.) B1 Intermediatedescribes 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.
ExampleThe famous poet is buried in a small churchyard in England.
ExampleMany soldiers from the Great War are buried in this cemetery, their names etched into simple white headstones.
From bur(y) + -ied.