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Meaning of exhumes
The primary meaning of the word "exhumes" is to dig up, especially a corpse, from the earth.
Etymology of exhumes
The word "exhumes" comes from the Latin "exhumare", which means to take out of the earth, derived from "ex" meaning out and "humus" meaning earth or ground.
Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of digging up corpses for various purposes, including medical examination, relocation, or reburial.
Synonyms
unearths
uncovers
digs up
disinters
unburies
reveals
exposes
discloses
uncovers
brings to light
lays bare
unmasks
unveils
uncovers
discovers
finds
detects
unearths
excavates
digs out
routs out
turns up
comes across
stumbles upon
chances upon
happens upon
strikes upon
hits upon
ferrets out
roots out
digs up
exhumes
disentombs
unseals
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines "exhumes" as to dig up, especially a corpse, from the earth, typically for medical or legal examination.
- It can also refer to the act of bringing to light or revealing something that was previously hidden or concealed.
Usage Examples
- The archaeologists carefully exhume the ancient skeleton to study its remains and learn more about the civilization that once flourished in the area.
- The police exhume the body of the victim to conduct a thorough autopsy and gather evidence for the ongoing investigation.
- The construction workers accidentally exhume a hidden grave while digging the foundation for the new building.
Antonyms
buries
interrs
entombs
inhumes
conceals
hides
covers
masks
veils
shrouds
disguises
camouflages
obscures
suppresses
stifles
quenches
snuffs out
puts out
extinguishes
annihilates
destroys
demolishes
ravages
lays to rest
puts to rest