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rebury

 

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Verb rebury has 1 sense
  1. rebury - bury again; "After the king's body had been exhumed and tested to traces of poison, it was reburied in the same spot"
    --1 is one way to
    lay, put down, repose
    Derived form: noun reburial1
    Sample sentences:
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    Somebody ----s somebody

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Term: rebury

Description:

Rebury is a verb that means to bury (a body or remains) again, typically in a different place or grave. It can also refer to burying something after it has been previously unearthed.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

As a transitive verb, rebury refers to the act of burying human remains again in a different location or grave.

Example: After discovering new evidence, the authorities decided to rebury the ancient skeleton in a more secure location.

Sense 2:

As a transitive or reflexive verb, rebury can describe the act of burying something that was previously unearthed.

Example: The archaeologists carefully reburied the artifacts they had excavated, preserving the historical site.

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