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disinter
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disinter
(verb)
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disinter
/ˌdɪsɪn
ˈ
tɚ/
verb
disinters
;
disinterred
;
disinterring
disinter
/ˌdɪsɪn
ˈ
tɚ/
verb
disinters
;
disinterred
;
disinterring
Learner's definition of DISINTER
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formal
:
to take (a body) out of a grave or tomb
:
to dig up (a body)
The body was
disinterred
for further study.
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sometimes used figuratively
disinter
an old manuscript
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