burial — the act of placing a dead body in a grave
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the act of placing a dead body in a grave
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈberiəl/
Korean meaning: 매장, 매葬, 땅에 묻어 장사지내는 일
Korean pronunciation: **베**리얼
Example Sentences
- The archaeologists discovered an ancient burial with golden treasures.
- My cat demanded a proper burial for her toy mouse in the backyard.
- The Viking burial included a ship and many personal belongings.
burial
NOUN//ˈberiəl//
the act of placing a dead body in a grave
💡 Concept
the act of placing a dead body in a grave
🎵 Rhyme
Stone material marks the burial, while aerial cameras capture the eternal!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈberiəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈberiəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootbury
Suffix--al
Origin
고대 영어 'byrgen'에서 유래되었으며, '묻다'를 의미하는 'bury'에 '-al'이 붙어 '~하는 행위'를 나타내게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
aerialmaterialserial
aerial
material
serial
🔗Collocations
burial ground
burial ceremony
burial site
ancient burial
proper burial
sea burial
burial customs
📝Examples
“The archaeologists discovered an ancient burial with golden treasures.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat demanded a proper burial for her toy mouse in the backyard.”
“The Viking burial included a ship and many personal belongings.”
😄 Fun example
“After the burial of his smartphone in rice, it miraculously worked again.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
intermententombmentfuneralsepulture
Antonyms
exhumationdisinterment
Related
cemeterygravecoffinburyfuneral
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