exhuming

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of removing a dead body from a grave for reinterment elsewhere or for examination.

  - "The archaeologists exhumed the ancient mummy for further study."
  - "The grave was opened and the body was exhumed for identification."
  - "The remains of the saint were exhumed and placed in a new shrine."

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Antonyms

bury , inhume , inter

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Synonyms

dig up , disinter , unbury , unearth

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exhuming
tomb , bomb , groom , room , bloom

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Variants

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exhumation , exhumations , exhume , exhumed , exhumer , exhumers , exhumes , exhuming

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Etymology

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Exhuming comes from the Latin word 'exhumare' which means 'to dig up'.

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Trivia

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1. Exhuming is a common practice in some religions, such as Buddhism and some Native American cultures.

2. The oldest known exhumed mummy is believed to be around 7,000 years old.

3. Exhuming can be a complex process and requires specialized knowledge and equipment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grave robbery: The unauthorized exhuming and removal of dead bodies or their grave goods for personal gain.

2. Autopsy: A medical procedure in which the body is exhumed for the purpose of performing a post-mortem examination.

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Culture

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Exhuming has been a significant practice throughout history for various reasons such as religious rituals, forensic investigations, and archaeological discoveries.

How to Memorize "exhuming"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine digging up a grave and carefully removing the remains.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of digging up a dead body.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'exhuming' as 'ex' for 'exit' and 'hum' for 'grave'.

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