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Definition of unbury

unbury

/ʌnˈbɛri/
Adjective:unburied
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Past Simple:unburied
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Past Participle:unburied
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Present Participle:unburying
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• verb

1

To dig up or remove something that has been buried in the ground.

Example

"The dog ran into the backyard to unbury the bone it had hidden earlier that morning."

2

To bring to light, uncover, or reveal something that has been concealed, forgotten, or obscured.

Example

"The historian spent months in the archives trying to unbury forgotten letters from the nineteenth century."

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• Rhymes for unbury

• Nearby Words

unburned
unburnished
unburnt
unbury
unbusinesslike
unbuttered
unbutton

Word Origin & Etymology

Recorded since the late 14th century in Middle English, formed from the reversative prefix 'un-' and 'bury' (from Old English 'byrgan', meaning to raise a mound or hide in the ground).

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