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exhume

/ɛksˈhuːm/ verb · British & US
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What does exhume mean?

verb

to dig up or remove (a corpse or a buried object) from a grave or other place of burial, typically for reburial or examination.

Example

"The archaeologists decided to exhume the ancient tomb to uncover its secrets."

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