disinterring

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of exhuming a dead body from a grave.

  - "The archaeologists disinterred several ancient artifacts from the site."
  - "The grave was opened, and the body was disinterred for further examination."

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Antonyms

inter

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Synonyms

dig up , exhume , unbury

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Variants

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disinter , disinterment , disinterments , disinterred , disinterring , disinters

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'disinter' meaning 'to undo' or 'to take apart' and the suffix 'ing' which forms a verb.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disinterring' is also used in horticulture to describe the process of removing a plant from its pot.

2. The largest known exhumation in history took place in China during the Han Dynasty, where over 700,000 corpses were disinterred and reburied in a new imperial tomb.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exhumation: The process of disinterring a dead body or remains.

2. Forensic archaeology: The application of archaeological techniques and principles to the recovery and analysis of evidence related to a crime.

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Culture

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Disinterring has been a significant part of archaeology, forensic science, and historical research. It provides valuable insights into past civilizations and helps solve mysteries.

How to Memorize "disinterring"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of opening a grave and carefully removing the remains.
   - Imagine the archaeologist brushing off the dirt from the bones.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of archaeologists working at a dig site.
   - Think of the word 'exhumation' when you hear 'disinterring'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'disinterring' starts with 'dis' which means 'undo' or 'take apart', so it's the act of 'undoing' a burial.

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