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exhumation

 

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Noun exhumation has 1 sense
  1. exhumation, disinterment, digging up - the act of digging up something (especially a corpse) that has been buried
    --1 is a kind of deed, feat, effort, exploit
    Derived form: verb exhume1

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Exhumation

Noun: The act or process of digging up a buried body, especially for investigation or identification.

Example sentence: The exhumation of the ancient king's tomb revealed priceless artifacts and shed new light on the region's history.

Noun: The act or process of bringing something back into the public's attention or consideration after being forgotten or ignored.

Example sentence: The release of the director's cut version of the film led to the exhumation of the movie's success and gained a whole new fanbase.

Noun: The act or process of extracting something, such as minerals or fossils, from the earth or a burial site.

Example sentence: The archaeological team conducted careful exhumation of fossilized remains found at the dig site.

Related product: If you are interested in learning more about historical exhumations, you may like the book "Exhumation: A History".

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