exhume meaning

Definition of exhume

1. dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies

   Synonyms: disinter

   Type of: excavate

   Related forms: exhumation

How to pronounce exhume

exhume is pronounced /ɛksˈhjum/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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