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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

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 notes

In plain EnglishThe act of burying something or someone.

Word forms

buryings plural

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English biryinge, buryinge; by surface analysis, bury + ing.

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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burial

Related words

funeral burial interment exhumation

Rhymes for burying

dying tying lying vying saying flying trying paying crying laying buying baying

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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