exhume — to dig up and remove a dead body from the ground
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to dig up and remove a dead body from the ground
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzuːm/
Example Sentences
- The detective show was so unrealistic - they exhumed three different bodies in one episode!
- Scientists exhumed the ancient tomb to study prehistoric burial customs.
- The journalist decided to exhume the old scandal that everyone had forgotten.
exhume
VERB[/ɪɡˈzuːm/]
to dig up and remove a dead body from the ground
Digging up buried remains
Exhume the grave to find perfume, but don't presume what you'll consume!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exhumare', composed of the prefix 'ex-' (out) and 'humare' (to bury), which derives from 'humus' meaning earth or ground.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + hume (bury, from Latin humus = earth/ground) = exhume (to dig out and remove from burial)
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📝Examples
“The detective show was so unrealistic - they exhumed three different bodies in one episode!”
“Scientists exhumed the ancient tomb to study prehistoric burial customs.”
“The journalist decided to exhume the old scandal that everyone had forgotten.”
“My grandmother loves to exhume embarrassing childhood stories whenever I bring a date home.”
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