BURYS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

place in the earth and cover with soil

Example: They buried the stolen goods

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

embed deeply

Example: She sank her fingers into the soft sand; He buried his head in her lap

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

Example: The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

cover from sight

Example: Afghani women buried under their burkas

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

place in a grave or tomb

Example: Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square; The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids; My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

dismiss from the mind

Example: stop remembering; I tried to bury these unpleasant memories

Synonyms

Entomb, Immerse, Sink, Bury, Swallow

Antonyms

Remember