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- \ig-ˈzüm, igz-ˈyüm, iks-ˈ(h)yüm\
- /eksˈhjuːm/
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- \ig-ˈzüm, igz-ˈyüm, iks-ˈ(h)yüm\
Definitions of exhume word
- noun exhume Dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground. 1
- transitive verb exhume dig up, disinter: dead body 1
- transitive verb exhume bring up: old subject 1
- verb exhume If a dead person's body is exhumed, it is taken out of the ground where it is buried, especially so that it can be examined in order to find out how the person died. 0
- verb exhume to dig up (something buried, esp a corpse); disinter 0
- verb exhume to reveal; disclose; unearth 0
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Parts of speech for Exhume
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exhume popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for exhume
verb exhume
- dig up — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
- disinter — to take out of the place of interment; exhume; unearth.
- unearth — to dig or get out of the earth; dig up.
- disentomb — to remove from the tomb; disinter.
- disclose — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
Antonyms for exhume
verb exhume
- bury — To bury something means to put it into a hole in the ground and cover it up with earth.
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