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burke

Pronunciation: [bɜrk]

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Learn how to use burke in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “hiding”

(verb) to hide someone’s death or avoid talking about it. It comes from a historical context where a person might want to keep something secret, like a bad thing that happened.

Example

She tried to burke the truth about her friend’s accident so he wouldn’t worry.

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He didn’t burke the situation; he told everyone what really happened.

Example

Why would you want to burke the details of the incident?

Context: “historical”

(noun) a term that refers to a type of secretive or hidden murder, often involving burying the body to cover it up. It comes from a historical figure who did this very thing.

Example

The detective explained that the case involved a burke, which made it even more complicated.

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The crime was not a burke; it was a straightforward case with no secrets.

Example

What do people mean when they refer to a burke in a crime story?

How to pronounce burke

Pronunciation: [bɜrk]

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