The meaning of BURY is to dispose of by depositing in or as if in the earth; especially : to inter with funeral ceremonies. How to use bury in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bury.

BURY definition: 1. to put a dead body into the ground: 2. to put something into a hole in the ground and cover it…. Learn more.

1. bury one's head in the sand, to avoid reality; ignore the facts of a situation. 2. bury the hatchet, to become reconciled.

If you bury yourself in a place or in an activity such as your work, you spend all your time in that place or doing that activity, usually because you want to forget about things.

Idioms bury one's head in the sand, to avoid reality; ignore the facts of a situation: You cannot continue to bury your head in the sand—you must learn to face facts.

Definition of bury verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 14, 2025 · bury (third-person singular simple present buries, present participle burying, simple past and past participle buried) (transitive) To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.

BURY definition: to put in the ground and cover with earth. See examples of bury used in a sentence.

When you bury yourself in something, you give it all of your attention and ignore everything else. He buried himself in his studies.

The root of bury is the Proto-Indo-European word bhergh, "to protect or preserve." If you bury your money in the yard, maybe you're trying to protect it from thieves.