Buried

Pronunciation: /ˈberēd/

Definitions of buried

verb to place a dead body in the ground or in a tomb

Example Sentences

A1 The dog buried its bone in the backyard.

A2 She buried her face in her hands, trying to hide her tears.

B1 The treasure was buried deep underground, waiting to be discovered.

B2 The old pirate buried his treasure on a remote island, leaving behind a map for future generations to find it.

C1 The ancient city was buried under layers of volcanic ash, preserving it for centuries.

C2 The truth about the scandal was buried by powerful individuals, but eventually came to light through investigative journalism.

Examples of buried in a Sentence

formal The ancient artifacts were buried deep beneath the archaeological site.

informal I buried my head in the sand and ignored the problem.

slang I can't believe he buried the hatchet and forgave her.

figurative Her emotions were buried deep within her, hidden from the world.

Grammatical Forms of buried

• past tense: buried
• plural: buried
• comparative: more buried
• superlative: most buried
• present tense: bury
• future tense: will bury
• perfect tense: have buried
• continuous tense: is burying
• singular: buried
• positive degree: buried
• infinitive: to bury
• gerund: burying
• participle: buried

Origin and Evolution of buried

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'buried' originated from the Old English word 'byrgan' which meant 'to raise a mound over a grave'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'buried' has evolved to simply mean 'to place a dead body in the ground or in a tomb'.