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disinter

/dɪsˈɪntər/ verb · British & US
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What does disinter mean?

verb

To exhume or remove the remains of a dead person, especially for reburial or to identify the body. To uncover or bring to light something that has been hidden or forgotten.

Example

"The archaeologists were tasked with disintering the ancient tomb to study its artifacts."

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