buried; burying
1
: to dispose of by depositing in or as if in the earth
buried their pet rabbit in the backyard
2
a
: to conceal by or as if by covering with earth
a dog burying a bone
buried treasure
b
: to cover from view
buried her face in her hands
Their car was buried under the snow.
3
4
: to put (a playing card) out of play by placing it in or under the dealer's pack
5
sports
: to succeed emphatically or impressively in making (a shot)
bury a jumper
bury a putt
6
: to defeat overwhelmingly
They were buried by a score of 15-2.
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