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close in vs bury

bury vs close in

close in and bury both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
close in No No Yes No
bury No No Yes No
As verbs, bury is a hyponym of close in; that is, bury is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than close in:
  • close in: surround completely
  • bury: enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
close in (verb) bury (verb)
surround completely dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
advance or converge on place in the earth and cover with soil
embed deeply
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
cover from sight
place in a grave or tomb
Difference between close in and bury

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