1. placed or hidden beneath the surface of something
2. completely absorbed or engrossed in something
Usage: informal

1. past tense and past participle of bury; placed in the ground and covered with earth

Examples

• The treasure was buried deep in the sand.
• She buried her face in her hands.
• The old cemetery has many people buried there.
• He was buried in his work and didn’t hear the phone ring.
• The dog buried its bone in the backyard.
• Important documents were buried under piles of papers.
• The village was buried under snow after the blizzard.