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bury
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How to pronounce bury:

Definition of bury:

bury (verb):
cover from sight.
to place (a corpse) in a grave
to inter with funeral ceremonies
to dispose of by depositing in or as if in the earth

Synonyms for bury:

hidelayinurntombsepulchreconceal

Antonyms for bury:

uncover

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