Meaning of the word exhume in English

What does exhume mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

exhume

US /eɡˈzuːm/
UK /eksˈhjuːm/

Verb

1.

dig out (something buried, especially a corpse) from the ground

Example:
The police decided to exhume the body for further investigation.
They had to exhume the ancient artifacts carefully.
2.

retrieve or reveal (something that has been concealed)

Example:
The historian worked to exhume forgotten facts from old archives.
The documentary aimed to exhume the truth behind the scandal.
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