Bury yourself in

verb

To spend a long time reading or working on something attentively.

She buried herself in a book all day.
Visual representation of "bury yourself in" - To spend a long time reading or working on something attentively

Often appears as...

  • bury yourself in work
  • bury yourself in a book
verb

Try to escape from or avoid dealing with a difficult situation.

He buried himself in his work to avoid dealing with his grief.
Visual representation of "bury yourself in" - Try to escape from or avoid dealing with a difficult situation

Often appears as...

  • bury yourself in work
  • bury yourself in study
verb

To spend a long time reading or working on something attentively.

She buried herself in a book all day.
Visual representation of "bury yourself in" - To spend a long time reading or working on something attentively

Often appears as...

  • bury yourself in work
  • bury yourself in a book
verb

Try to escape from or avoid dealing with a difficult situation.

He buried himself in his work to avoid dealing with his grief.
Visual representation of "bury yourself in" - Try to escape from or avoid dealing with a difficult situation

Often appears as...

  • bury yourself in work
  • bury yourself in study
Definition 1 of 2
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Deep Focus

Use when describing intense concentration on activities like reading or work.

Illustration for Deep Focus
During the exam season, she buried herself in her studies.
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Personal Choice

Implies a person's decision to be deeply engaged in something by choice.

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He buried himself in research for his new novel.
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Temporal Use

Often indicates a significant amount of time devoted to the activity.

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She buried herself in the archives for weeks.
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Deep Focus

Use when describing intense concentration on activities like reading or work.

Illustration for Deep Focus
During the exam season, she buried herself in her studies.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Personal Choice

Implies a person's decision to be deeply engaged in something by choice.

Illustration for Personal Choice
He buried himself in research for his new novel.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Temporal Use

Often indicates a significant amount of time devoted to the activity.

Illustration for Temporal Use
She buried herself in the archives for weeks.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Deep Focus

Use when describing intense concentration on activities like reading or work.

Illustration for Deep Focus
During the exam season, she buried herself in her studies.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Personal Choice

Implies a person's decision to be deeply engaged in something by choice.

Illustration for Personal Choice
He buried himself in research for his new novel.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Temporal Use

Often indicates a significant amount of time devoted to the activity.

Illustration for Temporal Use
She buried herself in the archives for weeks.
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