buries

bur·y

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ber-ee]
- /ˈbɛr i/
- /ˈber.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ber-ee]
- /ˈbɛr i/

Definitions of buries word

verb with object buries to put in the ground and cover with earth: The pirates buried the chest on the island. 1
verb with object buries to put (a corpse) in the ground or a vault, or into the sea, often with ceremony: They buried the sailor with full military honors. 1
verb with object buries to plunge in deeply; cause to sink in: to bury an arrow in a target. 1
verb with object buries to cover in order to conceal from sight: She buried the card in the deck. 1
verb with object buries to immerse (oneself): He buried himself in his work. 1
verb with object buries to put out of one's mind: to bury an insult. 1

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Origin of buries

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English berien, buryen, Old English byrgan to bury, conceal; akin to Old English beorgan to hide, protect, preserve; cognate with Dutch, German bergen, Gothic bairgan, Old Norse bjarga

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Parts of speech for Buries

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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buries popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

buries usage trend in Literature

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