bury

verb
UK /ˈber.i/
US /ˈber.i/

To put something in a hole and cover it with dirt.

The dog likes to bury its bone in the garden.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To hide something so it is hard to find.

She buried the key under a rock.

3. To lose someone who has died by placing them in the ground.

They buried their grandfather in the old churchyard.

4. To cover yourself or something completely with something.

He was buried in blankets on the cold night.

5. To push a feeling or problem out of your mind.

She tried to bury her sadness by staying busy.