bury · verb T /ˈber.i/Full view
Nouns: burial
Adjectives: buried
Verbs: bury
bury (DEAD BODY)
B1 to put a dead body into the ground
Dictionary example:

His father was buried in the churchyard.

Learner example:

Apparently, no human being was walking outside and she could not even hear anything but a distant bell, certainly that of the church where they had buried poor aunt Charlotte. (First Certificate in English; B2; Italian)

bury (HIDE)
B2 to put something into a hole in the ground and cover it
Dictionary examples:

The dog trotted off to bury its bone.

buried treasure

Learner example:

I was really frightened, so I decided to bury the money in the back garden. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)

bury yourself in sth
C2 to give all your attention to something
Dictionary example:

He buried himself in his work.

Learner example:

Miss Kenton is clearly attracted to the butler but he is equally clearly terrified of intimacy and buries himself in his work. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Catalan)

bury your face/head in sth
C2 to move your face/head somewhere where it is hidden
Dictionary example:

She buried her face in her hands.

Learner example:

A seemingly courageous young man, who had stayed perfectly calm until that moment, dropped to his knees, then buried his face in the scorching sand. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; French)

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