burying (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛriɪŋ/
Definition
Placing something in the ground and covering it with earth or another substance.
Examples
The dog spent hours burying its bone in the garden.
They were burying the treasure chest on the deserted island.
He was burying his face in his hands, overcome with emotion.
How to Use burying
- bury something in something (prepositional phrase)
- To place something into a substance and cover it. — "She was burying the flowers in the soil."
- bury oneself in something (prepositional phrase)
- To become completely absorbed or involved in an activity. — "He buried himself in his work after the breakup."
- bury the hatchet (idiom)
- To end a quarrel or conflict and become friends. — "It's time for them to bury the hatchet and move on."
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