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• Verbe désignant l'action de mettre quelque chose sous terre, de recouvrir ou de cacher aux yeux.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing something underground, covering it, or hiding it from view.

1. Place in the groundA2formal

   To put a dead body into the ground, often as part of a funeral ceremony.

   enterrer un défunt

   • They buried their grandfather in the family cemetery.
   • The soldiers were buried with full military honors.
   • She wants to be buried next to her husband.

   Synonymesentombinhumeinterlay to restsepulcher

   Antonymesdisinterexhumeunearth

2. Hide or concealB1formal

   To cover something completely so that it cannot be seen or found.

   Enfouir, dissimuler

   • The treasure was buried deep underground.
   • He buried his face in his hands.
   • The documents were buried under a pile of old newspapers.

   Synonymescacheconcealcoverhideobscurescreensecreteshroudstashveil

   Antonymesexposerevealuncoverunearth

3. Overwhelm or occupyB2informal

   To be deeply involved in something, often work or thoughts.

   S'absorber dans

   • She is buried in work and has no time for lunch.
   • He buried himself in his studies for the exam.
   • They were buried in debt after the business failed.

   Synonymesabsorbbusyengageengrossfloodimmerseinundateinvolveoccupypreoccupyswamp

   Antonymesdisengagedistractfreerelease