to place (a corpse) in the earth or a tomb with the appropriate funeral rites
to lose (somebody) by death
She has buried three husbands
to hide or dispose of (something) by depositing it in the earth
to cover (something) from view; to conceal (something)
The report was buried under miscellaneous papers
to put (something) completely out of mind
They would have to bury their differences
(+ in) to submerge or engross (somebody, esp oneself)
She buried herself in her books
bury the hatchet
to settle a disagreement and become reconciled
[from the Native American custom of burying two hatchets in the ground as a symbol of peace before negotiations to end hostilities started][Old English byrgan]