exhume

/ɛks.ˈ(h)juːm/ /ɛkˈ.s(j)um/

Meanings

verb

To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.

Examples :

"The archeologist exhumed artifacts from the ground with a shovel."

verb

To uncover; to bring to light.

Examples :

"The historian hoped to exhume new information about the ancient civilization by carefully studying the artifacts. "

archaeology history action

Related Words

ground noun

/ɡɹaʊnd/

The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"

archeologist noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪst/

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

"The archeologist carefully brushed away the dirt to reveal an ancient coin. "

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

historian noun

/hɪˈstɔəɹɪən/ /hɪˈstɔɹi.ən/

A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.

"The historian wrote a book about her family's history. "

disinter verb

/ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/

To take out of the grave or tomb.

"The police had to disinter the body to gather more evidence for the case. "

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

exhumed verb

/ɪɡˈzjuːmd/ /ɛksˈhjuːmd/

To dig out of the ground; to take out of a place of burial; to disinter.

"The archeologist exhumed artifacts from the ground with a shovel."

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

artifacts noun

/ˈɑːrtɪfækt͡s/ /ˈɑːrtəfækt͡s/

An object made or shaped by human hand or labor.

"The museum displayed ancient pottery and tools as historical artifacts of the early settlers. "

civilization noun

[ˌsɪv.ə.lɑeˈzæɪ.ʃən] /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌsɪv.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political or technical development.

"Modern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization."

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

uncover verb

/ʌnˈkʌvə(ɹ)/ /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/

To remove a cover from.

"The model railway was uncovered."