Disinterring: meaning, definitions and examples

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disinterring

[ ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜrɪŋ ]

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grave robbers

To dig up (something that has been buried, especially a dead body).

Synonyms

dig up, exhume, unearth

Examples of usage

He was charged with disinterring bodies from the cemetery.
The grave robbers were caught disinterring the ancient artifacts.

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archaeology

To excavate (an archaeological site) to uncover remains.

Synonyms

excavate, reveal, uncover

Examples of usage

The archaeologists spent weeks disinterring the ruins of the ancient city.
They carefully disinterred the artifacts from the burial site.

Translations

Translations of the word "disinterring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desenterramento

🇮🇳 उत्खनन

🇩🇪 Exhumierung

🇮🇩 penggalian

🇺🇦 ексгумація

🇵🇱 ekshumacja

🇯🇵 発掘 (はっくつ)

🇫🇷 exhumation

🇪🇸 exhumación

🇹🇷 mezardan çıkarma

🇰🇷 발굴

🇸🇦 استخراج الجثث

🇨🇿 exhumace

🇸🇰 exhumácia

🇨🇳 挖掘 (wājué)

🇸🇮 ekshumacija

🇮🇸 uppgröftur

🇰🇿 эксгумация

🇬🇪 ექსგუმაცია

🇦🇿 eksqumasiya

🇲🇽 exhumación

Word origin

The word 'disinterring' originates from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' or 'apart', and the verb 'inter', which comes from Latin 'inter' meaning 'between' or 'among'. The practice of disinterring has been historically associated with grave robbers seeking valuable items or archaeologists uncovering historical artifacts. It is a process that has been both controversial and necessary for various reasons throughout history.