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disinter

verb dis·in·ter \ˌdis-in-ˈtər\

: to take (a body) out of a grave or tomb : to dig up (a body)

Full Definition of DISINTER

transitive verb

: to take out of the grave or tomb

: to bring back into awareness or prominence; also : to bring to light : unearth

— dis·in·ter·ment \-mənt\ noun

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transitive verb dis·in·ter \ˌdis-^ən-ˈtər\

: to take out of the grave or tomb

—dis·in·ter·ment \-mənt\ noun

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