Pronunciation: /dɛd ənd ˈbɛrid/
noun a person, place, thing, or idea, in this case 'dead' and 'buried' can be considered as nouns referring to a state of being
A1 The cat's toy is dead and buried under the sofa.
A2 The old feud between the families is finally dead and buried.
B1 The controversial topic was considered dead and buried after the debate.
B2 The company's failed project is dead and buried, never to be mentioned again.
C1 The scandal that rocked the government is now dead and buried, but its effects are still felt.
C2 The once powerful empire is now dead and buried, a mere footnote in history.
verb action words that show what someone or something is doing, in this case 'buried' is the action being performed
A1 The cat is dead and buried in the backyard.
A2 The old tradition of handwritten letters is dead and buried in the age of email.
B1 The outdated software system is dead and buried as the company transitions to a new platform.
B2 The controversial policy proposal was dead and buried after facing strong opposition from the public.
C1 The once popular trend of wearing bell-bottom pants is dead and buried in the fashion world.
C2 The idea of using fossil fuels as the primary source of energy is dead and buried in the push for renewable alternatives.
adjective describing words that modify or describe a noun or pronoun, in this case 'dead and buried' describes a state of being
A1 The old house at the end of the street is dead and buried, no one has lived there for years.
A2 The tradition of hand-written letters seems to be dead and buried in this age of instant messaging.
B1 The company's outdated policies were finally dead and buried after the new CEO took over.
B2 The controversial law was dead and buried after it was repealed by the government.
C1 The once popular trend of wearing bell-bottom pants is now dead and buried, never to return.
C2 The rumors of a possible merger between the two companies were dead and buried after negotiations fell through.
adverb words that modify or describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, in this case 'dead and buried' describes the state of being completely
A1 The treasure map was dead and buried under the old oak tree.
A2 The secret was dead and buried, never to be revealed.
B1 The case was dead and buried after the suspect confessed.
B2 The old feud between the families was dead and buried once they made amends.
C1 The scandal was dead and buried by the time the new evidence came to light.
C2 The controversial law was dead and buried after intense public backlash.
conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, in this case 'and' connects the two adjectives 'dead' and 'buried'
A1 The old rumors about the haunted house being dead and buried.
A2 The argument between the two friends is now dead and buried.
B1 The company's controversial decision is now dead and buried.
B2 The past mistakes of the politician are dead and buried.
C1 The long-standing feud between the families is finally dead and buried.
C2 The scandal that rocked the industry is now dead and buried.
formal After a thorough investigation, it was concluded that the case was dead and buried.
informal There's no point in bringing up that old argument, it's dead and buried now.
slang That rumor about him cheating on her is totally dead and buried.
figurative The idea of starting a new business venture with him is dead and buried after what happened last time.
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