disinter

dis·in·ter

verb \ˌdis-in-ˈtər\

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

Examples of DISINTER

1. The body was disinterred for further study.
2. <the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred in hopes that it would yield secrets about the Old Kingdom>

First Known Use of DISINTER

1611

Related to DISINTER

Synonyms: exhume, unearth

Antonyms: bury, entomb, inhume, inter, tomb