buried (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛrid/
Definition
Covered completely with a substance such as soil, sand, or snow.
Examples
The treasure was buried deep in the sand.
After the avalanche, the skiers were buried under the snow.
He found the old letters buried in the attic.
How to Use buried
- buried in (prepositional phrase)
- Completely covered by or deeply involved in something. — "The town was buried in snow after the blizzard."
- buried alive (idiom)
- To be covered with earth or other material while still alive. — "The miners feared being buried alive in the collapse."
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