bury

verb

1. 1

   dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

   I tried to bury these unpleasant memories

2. 2

   place in the earth and cover with soil

   They buried the stolen goods

3. 3

   embed deeply

   She sank her fingers into the soft sand

   He buried his head in her lap

4. 4

   enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

   The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter

5. 5

   cover from sight

   Afghani women buried under their burkas

6. 6

   place in a grave or tomb

   Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square

   The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids