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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
1
: to take out of the grave or tomb
2
: to bring back into awareness or prominence; also : to bring to light : unearth
— dis·in·ter·ment \-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of DISINTER
1611
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disinter
transitive verb dis·in·ter \ˌdis-ən-ˈtər\
Medical Definition of DISINTER
: to take out of the grave or tomb
—dis·in·ter·ment \-mənt\ noun
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