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buried

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɛɹid// UK //bˈɛɹɪd// buried

v. to put something or someone under the ground and cover it with dirt. You can also use it when you hide something deep inside a pile of other things.

v. to place a corpse or object in the ground and cover it with earth; by extension, to hide something under a heap or within a larger mass. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

The dog buried its bone in the garden.

CONTEXTUAL

The pirates buried the gold chest deep in the sand to keep it safe from other sailors.

COMPLEX

Archaeologists discovered a series of ancient tools buried beneath layers of volcanic ash, preserved perfectly for over two thousand years.

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Origin

From bur(y) + -ied.

Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. Often used in the passive voice when referring to the location of objects or remains.

Pitfall

He was bury in the cemeteryHe was buried in the cemeteryLearners often forget the 'ed' ending when using the word in the passive voice or as a past participle.

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