This is the 8841st most frequent Russian word.
похоронят
"Похоронят" means "they will bury."
Here, 'похоронят' is used in a literal sense referring to the burial of a person.
Когда его похоронят, мы соберёмся на похороны.
When they bury him, we will gather for the funeral.
In this sentence, 'похоронена' (related to 'похоронят') is used metaphorically to describe the state of being submerged.
Если местность затопит, деревня может быть похоронена под водой.
If the area floods, the village might be buried underwater.
Here, 'похоронят' is figuratively used to imply abandoning or forgetting an idea or project.