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Definition of disinter

disinter

/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈtɜːr/
dis · in · ter
Past Simple:disinterred
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Past Participle:disinterred
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Present Participle:disinterring
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• verb

1

To dig up or remove (something, especially a corpse) from a grave or the earth.

Example

"The court granted permission for forensic anthropologists to disinter the remains for DNA analysis."

2

To bring (something long forgotten, hidden, or obscure) back to light or attention.

Example

"The historian spent years working in the archives to disinter forgotten manuscripts from the medieval period."

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• Rhymes for disinter

• Nearby Words

disinhibited
disintegrate
disintegration
disinter
disinterest
disinterested
disinterestedly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from French désenterrer, formed from the prefix dés- ('apart' or 'reverse of') and enterrer ('to bury'), ultimately from Latin in ('in') and terra ('earth').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disinter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disinter
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