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bury vs repose

repose vs bury

bury is not a noun while repose is a noun.

bury and repose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bury No No Yes No
repose Yes No Yes No
As verbs, repose is a hypernym of bury; that is, repose is a word with a broader meaning than bury:
  • bury: place in a grave or tomb
  • repose: put in a horizontal position
Other hypernyms of bury include lay, put down.
bury (noun) repose (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
a disposition free from stress or emotion
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
bury (verb) repose (verb)
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering put or confide something in a person or thing
place in the earth and cover with soil lie when dead
embed deeply put in a horizontal position
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing lean in a comfortable resting position
cover from sight to put something (eg trust) in something
place in a grave or tomb be inherent or innate in
Difference between bury and repose

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