burying
burying is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, burying is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofburying
- To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.
- To place in the ground.
Example: "bury a bone; bury the embers"
- To hide or conceal as if by covering with earth or another substance.
Example: "she buried her face in the pillow; they buried us in paperwork"
- To suppress and hide away in one's mind.
Example: "secrets kept buried; she buried her shame and put on a smiling face."
- To put an end to; to abandon.
Example: "They buried their argument and shook hands."
- To score a goal.
- To kill or murder.
- To render imperceptible by other, more prominent stimuli; drown out.
Example: "vocals buried in the mix"
- A burial.
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