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bury

US /ˈbɛri/

verb Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

cover from sight

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The old cables were buried underground several years ago.

Word Family

NounNoun
burial
VerbVerb
bury gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • interplace in a grave or tomb
  • entombplace in a grave or tomb
  • concealprevent from being seen or discovered

Collocations

  • Easy bury bones in the garden
    to bury bones in the garden, meaning to cover from sight
  • Medium buried under mountain of paperwork
    to buried under mountain of paperwork, meaning to cover from sight
  • Hard bury ancient animosities permanently
    to bury ancient animosities permanently, meaning to cover from sight
  • Very Hard bury the hatchet and make peace
    to bury the hatchet and make peace, meaning to cover from sight

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