buried
adjective
Simple meaning
Placed in a grave at a burial.
Pronunciation
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ˈbɛɹid
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Definition
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adjective
Placed in a grave at a burial.
Concealed, hidden.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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- “The hastily buried corpses.”adjective
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The ritual placing of a corpse in a grave.
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