Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To place something or someone in the ground, often with soil on top, for preservation or concealment.
Bury
/ˈberi/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She sat down suddenly and buried her face in her hands.
I'm thinking of burying that instead.
Spike buries his face in his hands and sighs loudly.
Etymology:
The word bury comes from the Old English byrgan, derived from Proto-Germanic *burgjan, meaning to conceal, hide.
Usage Statistics:
34 mentions per 1 million words 
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