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bury

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  1. hide                  
 
bury \'ber-e-\ vt [ME burien, fr. OE byrgan; akin to OHG bergan to shelter, 
   Rus]s berech' to save 1: to dispose of by depositing in or as if in the 
   earth; esp : to  inter with funeral ceremonies 2: CONCEAL, HIDE {buried her 
   face in her hands}  3a: to consign to oblivion : ABANDON  3b: SUBMERGE, 
   ENGROSS