bury

English

/ˈbɛ.ɹi/, /ˈbʌ.ɹi/, /ˈbʊ.ɹi/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
  • (transitive) To place in the ground.
  • (transitive) To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.
  • (transitive) To suppress and hide away in one's mind.
  • (transitive) To put an end to; to abandon.
  • (transitive) To score a goal.
  • (transitive) To kill or murder.
  • To render imperceptible by other, more prominent stimuli; drown out.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English burien inherited from Old English byrġan inherited from Proto-Germanic *burgijaną (keep safe, borrow, lend, hide) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (protect, take care, preserve, save, defend, tower, safeguard, secure, fortify, shelter), *bʰergʰ- (protect, take care, preserve, save, defend, tower, safeguard, secure, fortify, shelter).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰergʰ-

Gloss

protect, take care, preserve, save, defend, tower, safeguard, secure, fortify, shelter

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

楼, 塔

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