1. to put in the ground and cover with earth. 2. to put (a corpse) in the ground or a vault, or into the sea, often with ceremony. 3. to plunge in deeply; cause to sink in. 4. to conceal from sight: to bury a card in the deck. 5. to immerse (oneself): He buried himself in his work. 6. to cause to appear insignificant: buried in small print.