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bury
verb
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
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verb
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
“I tried to bury these unpleasant memories”
verb
place in the earth and cover with soil
“They buried the stolen goods”
verb
embed deeply
“She sank her fingers into the soft sand”
verb
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
“The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter”
verb
cover from sight
“Afghani women buried under their burkas”
verb
place in a grave or tomb
“Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square”
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I tried to bury these unpleasant memories
They buried the stolen goods
She sank her fingers into the soft sand
He buried his head in her lap
The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter
Afghani women buried under their burkas
Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square
The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids
My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday
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