Disinter
verb
To dig up something, especially a dead body, from the ground.
They had to disinter the body for further investigation.
Often appears as...
- disinter a body
- disinter the remains
verb
To bring to light something that was hidden or forgotten.
She disinterred the old family photo album from the attic.
Often appears as...
- disinter a memory
- disinter a secret
verb
To dig up something, especially a dead body, from the ground.
They had to disinter the body for further investigation.
Often appears as...
- disinter a body
- disinter the remains
verb
To bring to light something that was hidden or forgotten.
She disinterred the old family photo album from the attic.
Often appears as...
- disinter a memory
- disinter a secret
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Grave Context
Used often in detective or mystery contexts where exhumation is part of the narrative.
The detective decided to disinter the body after new evidence surfaced.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
Can be metaphorical, indicating the act of reviving something neglected or forgotten.
The lawyer disinterred an old law to win the case.
Pro Tip 3/3Solemn Tone
It carries a serious or somber tone, reflecting the gravity of disturbing a grave or resting place.
The community solemnly watched as they disinterred the soldiers' remains.
Pro Tip 1/3Grave Context
Used often in detective or mystery contexts where exhumation is part of the narrative.
The detective decided to disinter the body after new evidence surfaced.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
Can be metaphorical, indicating the act of reviving something neglected or forgotten.
The lawyer disinterred an old law to win the case.
Pro Tip 3/3Solemn Tone
It carries a serious or somber tone, reflecting the gravity of disturbing a grave or resting place.
The community solemnly watched as they disinterred the soldiers' remains.
Pro Tip 1/3Grave Context
Used often in detective or mystery contexts where exhumation is part of the narrative.
The detective decided to disinter the body after new evidence surfaced.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal
Can be metaphorical, indicating the act of reviving something neglected or forgotten.
The lawyer disinterred an old law to win the case.
Pro Tip 3/3Solemn Tone
It carries a serious or somber tone, reflecting the gravity of disturbing a grave or resting place.
The community solemnly watched as they disinterred the soldiers' remains.
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Video examples
Pearl Harbor Hero...
trying to get to my grandfather back a lot of letter-writing a lot of red tape with the military they just don't disinterred graves when I was growing up I knew very little about him it was a taboo subject it was very hard for my
Video examples
Pearl Harbor Hero...
trying to get to my grandfather back a lot of letter-writing a lot of red tape with the military they just don't disinterred graves when I was growing up I knew very little about him it was a taboo subject it was very hard for my
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Ilan Stavans
Mexican Author
Disinterring famous people has become a kind of sport in the Hispanic world. Before Cervantes, it happened to Evita, Che Guevara, Federico Garcia Lorca, and Pablo Neruda.
Quote examples
Ilan Stavans
Mexican Author
Disinterring famous people has become a kind of sport in the Hispanic world. Before Cervantes, it happened to Evita, Che Guevara, Federico Garcia Lorca, and Pablo Neruda.
Example 1 of 1
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