disinter

[ dis-in-tur ]

/ ˌdɪs ɪnˈtɜr /

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verb (used with object), dis·in·terred, dis·in·ter·ring.

to take out of the place of interment; exhume; unearth.

to bring from obscurity into view: The actor's autobiography disinterred a past era.

Origin of disinter

First recorded in 1605–15; dis-¹ + inter

OTHER WORDS FROM disinter

dis·in·ter·ment, noun

Words nearby disinter

disinhume, disinsertion, disintegrate, disintegration, disintegration constant, disinter, disinterest, disinterested, disintermediation, disintoxication, disinvent

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Example sentences from the Web for disinter

We wish, in short, to disinter the ‘good’ that lies with these bones.
Living With Disability in the Dark Ages|Elizabeth Picciuto|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy looked on as Pollard began to disinter the president with the backhoe.
What Became of JFK’s Gravedigger?|Michael Daly|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I then went out to see the grave-diggers, and used such convincing arguments that they willingly agreed to disinter the body.
The Somnambulist and the Detective|Allan Pinkerton
He was buried quite properly; and his friends came at the right time to disinter him.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram

It takes up several pages and includes some of the fanciest language the senior Mr. Harper could disinter from the Unabridged.
A Plea for Old Cap Collier|Irvin S. Cobb
You did not tell them to break down a wall and disinter a body?
My Own Story|Emmeline Pankhurst
The Catholics having discovered the place where he was buried determined to disinter him.
The Huguenots in France|Samuel Smiles.

British Dictionary definitions for disinter

disinter

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː) /

verb -ters, -terring or -terred (tr)

to remove or dig up; exhume

to bring (a secret, hidden facts, etc) to light; expose

Derived forms of disinter

disinterment, noun

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单词	disinter
释义	disinter [ dis-in-tur ] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈtɜr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disinter ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), dis·in·terred, dis·in·ter·ring. to take out of the place of interment; exhume; unearth. to bring from obscurity into view: The actor's autobiography disinterred a past era. Origin of disinter First recorded in 1605–15; dis-¹ + inter OTHER WORDS FROM disinter dis·in·ter·ment, noun Words nearby disinter disinhume, disinsertion, disintegrate, disintegration, disintegration constant, disinter, disinterest, disinterested, disintermediation, disintoxication, disinvent Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disinter We wish, in short, to disinter the ‘good’ that lies with these bones. Living With Disability in the Dark Ages\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|July 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sen. Robert F. Kennedy looked on as Pollard began to disinter the president with the backhoe. What Became of JFK’s Gravedigger?\|Michael Daly\|November 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I then went out to see the grave-diggers, and used such convincing arguments that they willingly agreed to disinter the body. The Somnambulist and the Detective\|Allan Pinkerton He was buried quite properly; and his friends came at the right time to disinter him. The Cradle of Mankind\|W.A. Wigram It takes up several pages and includes some of the fanciest language the senior Mr. Harper could disinter from the Unabridged. A Plea for Old Cap Collier\|Irvin S. Cobb You did not tell them to break down a wall and disinter a body? My Own Story\|Emmeline Pankhurst The Catholics having discovered the place where he was buried determined to disinter him. The Huguenots in France\|Samuel Smiles. British Dictionary definitions for disinter disinter / (ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː) / verb -ters, -terring or -terred (tr) to remove or dig up; exhume to bring (a secret, hidden facts, etc) to light; expose Derived forms of disinter disinterment, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to disinter unearth, expose, dig up, disentomb
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disinter

verb (used with object), dis·in·terred, dis·in·ter·ring.

Origin of disinter

OTHER WORDS FROM disinter

Words nearby disinter

Example sentences from the Web for disinter

British Dictionary definitions for disinter

verb -ters, -terring or -terred (tr)

Derived forms of disinter

Words related to disinter