exhume

[ɪɡˈzjuːm]

exhume Definition

• 1. dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground
• 2. discover (something that is well hidden)

Using exhume: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "exhume" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The body was exhumed for further investigation.

• Example

  The detective hoped to exhume new evidence in the case.

• Example

  The archaeologists plan to exhume the ancient ruins.

• Example

  The journalist tried to exhume the truth about the scandal.

exhume Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for exhume

• unearth
• disinter
• disentomb
• unbury

Phrases with exhume

• exhume a secret

  to uncover or reveal a secret that has been hidden or forgotten

  Example

  The investigation aimed to exhume a secret that had been buried for years.

• exhume a past event

  to bring back to attention an event that happened in the past

  Example

  The documentary exhumes a past event that was long forgotten.

• exhume memories

  to bring back to mind memories of something that happened in the past

  Example

  The old photograph exhumes memories of my childhood.

Origins of exhume

from Latin 'exhumare', from 'ex-' (out) + 'humus' (ground)

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Summary: exhume in Brief

'Exhume' [ɪɡˈzjuːm] means to dig out something buried, especially a corpse, or to discover something that is well hidden. It can be used literally, as in 'The body was exhumed for further investigation,' or figuratively, as in 'The journalist tried to exhume the truth about the scandal.' 'Exhume' can also be used in phrases like 'exhume a secret,' 'exhume a past event,' and 'exhume memories.'