Incorrect spelling, explanation: buried follows standard English spelling rules, while burried does not. In English, we double consonants when a short vowel sound is followed by a single consonant in a stressed syllable before adding a suffix (e.g., -ed or -ing). The word bury does not meet this condition because the -u in bury doesn’t have a short vowel sound. Therefore, the -r isn’t doubled, and the correct past tense is buried.

Correct spelling, explanation: the word bury comes from Old English byrgan, which already had a single -r. Over time, this evolved into bury, and the -ed suffix was added for the past tense. The spelling tradition retained the single -r. Besides that, the word bury has two syllables (bur-y) and the stress is on the first syllable (BUR-y), not the second. As a result, the -r is not doubled when adding -ed to form buried.

Definition of buried:
1. Adjective, to put something into a hole in the ground and cover it
The buried city was discovered after years of excavation by archaeologists.
She uncovered the buried memories of her childhood while looking through old photographs.
2. Verb (past simple and past participle of bury), to place something in the ground
After the ceremony, they buried the letters in a small box to keep their memories safe.
The town was almost completely buried under snow after the blizzard.

Collocations with buried:
Some of the most commonly used collocations include:
1. Buried feelings/emotions: emotions that someone has suppressed or hidden from others.
He finally confronted his buried feelings about the loss of his father.
2. Buried in thought: deeply engrossed or lost in thought.
She sat silently by the window, buried in thought, as the rain poured outside.
3. Buried past: a history or past event that has been hidden, forgotten, or deliberately not discussed.
The memoir revealed secrets about her buried past that shocked her readers.
4. Buried in paperwork: overwhelmed by a large amount of paperwork or administrative tasks.
After the tax season started, the accountant was completely buried in paperwork.

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