Words / A2

BER-ee/ˈberi/

Bury means put in the ground and cover: bury a bone, bury the dead. Berry is the fruit — same sound. Buried is the past. Hide can be above ground; bury is under something, often earth.

Meaning

To put something in the ground and cover it.

Examples

• “They buried the time capsule in the garden.”
• “The dog tried to bury the toy in the garden.”
• “They bury the cables so nobody trips.”

Good to know

bury in the ground. Mix-up: berry (fruit). Past: buried.

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