This is the 13385th most frequent German word.
begruben
"Begruben" is the past tense of "begraben," meaning "buried."
The word 'begruben' refers to the act of burying, in this case a treasure, and is used in the literal sense.
Die Dorfbewohner begruben den Schatz unter der alten Eiche.
The villagers buried the treasure under the old oak.
Here, 'begruben' is used metaphorically to signify the ending of a dispute.
Nach der langen Diskussion begruben sie ihre Fehde und versöhnten sich.
After the long discussion, they buried their feud and reconciled.
'Begrub', the third person singular past tense form, is used literally to describe the act of burying a pet after its passing.