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exhuming

/ɛksˈhjuːmɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does exhuming mean?

verb

The act of digging up or removing a corpse or other buried object from a grave or other place of burial. The act of bringing up or making something previously hidden or forgotten to be known or remembered.

Example

"The archaeologists were exhuming the ancient city to uncover its secrets."

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