disinter
verb
Pronunciation: ˌdɪs.ɪnˈtɜːr
Definition
Remove something, typically a corpse, from the ground or a grave.
Examples
The court ordered the authorities to disinter the body for a new forensic examination.
Local legends claimed that the villagers would disinter their ancestors to celebrate annual festivals.
After decades of being buried in the archives, the researchers finally disinterred the forgotten manuscript.
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