noun
Uncommon
burying
Burying (noun) means the act of interring a body, or of hiding/suppressing something. Example: “The burying of the family secret only made things worse in the long run.”
noun
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The act of interring a body, or of hiding/suppressing something.
"The burying of the family secret only made things worse in the long run."
How to use burying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of burying something or someone.
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Word forms
- Plural
- buryings
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The _____ of the family secret only made things worse in the long run.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English biryinge or buryinge; by surface analysis, it is bury plus -ing.
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What does “burying” mean?
The word “burying” means the act of interring a body, or of hiding/suppressing something. In plain terms, the act of burying something or someone.
How do you use “burying” in a sentence?
Here is “burying” used in a sentence: “The burying of the family secret only made things worse in the long run.”
What part of speech is “burying”?
“Burying” is a noun.
Is “burying” a common word?
“Burying” is an uncommon word in modern English.
