buries

verb

Definition of buriesnext
present tense third-person singular of bury
1
as in inters
to place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea he died on Tuesday and was buried on Friday

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2
as in conceals
to put into a hiding place buried his face in his hands as his wife recounted the embarrassing incident

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3
as in overcomes
to defeat by a large margin if we don't work harder, the other softball team will bury us

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  1. hides
  2. overwhelms
  3. beats
Verb
  • On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
  • On the left side, there’s a multifunction button next to the main speaker unit, while on the right, there are power and volume controls and a rubber hatch that hides the USB-C port on the module that rests behind your ear.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of hides
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  • The rapid pace of digital life overwhelms the nervous system, with constant news cycles, social media and comparison culture amplifying stress and anxiety.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Multitasking neutralizes efficiency, overwhelms your brain and causes fractured thinking and brain fatigue.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of overwhelms
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  • In the event Pereira beats Ankalaev, the winner of Blachowicz-Ulberg would have the best case for a title shot of anyone in the division.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This is plenty of power for a regular three-row, which beats some premium SUVs in smoothness and performance.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
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