Definitions for disinter
ˌdɪs ɪnˈtɜrdis·in·ter

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disinter, exhumeverb

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disinterverb

   To take out of the grave or tomb; to unbury; to exhume; to dig up.

2. disinterverb

   To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view.

3. Etymology: Adapted from désenterrer.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Disinterverb

   To unbury; to take out of the grave.

   Etymology: from dis and inter.

   The philosopher, the saint, or the hero, the wise, the good, or the great man, very often lie hid and concealed in a plebeian, which a proper education might have disinterred. Joseph Addison, Spect.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. disinter

   Burial, also known as interment or inhumation, is a method of final disposition whereby a dead body is placed into the ground, sometimes with objects. This is usually accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing the deceased and objects in it, and covering it over. A funeral is a ceremony that accompanies the final disposition. Humans have been burying their dead since shortly after the origin of the species. Burial is often seen as indicating respect for the dead. It has been used to prevent the odor of decay, to give family members closure and prevent them from witnessing the decomposition of their loved ones, and in many cultures it has been seen as a necessary step for the deceased to enter the afterlife or to give back to the cycle of life. Methods of burial may be heavily ritualized and can include natural burial (sometimes called "green burial"); embalming or mummification; and the use of containers for the dead, such as shrouds, coffins, grave liners, and burial vaults, all of which can retard decomposition of the body. Sometimes objects or grave goods are buried with the body, which may be dressed in fancy or ceremonial garb. Depending on the culture, the way the body is positioned may have great significance. The location of the burial may be determined by taking into account concerns surrounding health and sanitation, religious concerns, and cultural practices. Some cultures keep the dead close to provide guidance to the living, while others "banish" them by locating burial grounds at a distance from inhabited areas. Some religions consecrate special ground to bury the dead, and some families build private family cemeteries. Most modern cultures document the location of graves with headstones, which may be inscribed with information and tributes to the deceased. However, some people are buried in anonymous or secret graves for various reasons. Sometimes multiple bodies are buried in a single grave either by choice (as in the case of married couples), due to space concerns, or in the case of mass graves as a way to deal with many bodies at once. Alternatives to burial include cremation (and subsequent interment), burial at sea and cryopreservation. Some human cultures may bury the remains of beloved animals. Humans are not the only species to bury their dead; the practice has been observed in chimpanzees, elephants, and possibly dogs.

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1. disinter

   Disinter is a verb that refers to the act of digging up something that has been buried, especially a corpse. It can also refer to bringing to light or revealing something that was previously hidden or unknown.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disinterverb

   to take out of the grave or tomb; to unbury; to exhume; to dig up

2. Disinterverb

   to bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Disinter

   dis-in-tėr′, v.t. to take out of a grave: to bring from obscurity into view.—n. Disinter′ment.

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1. • Dig Up

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1. in stride

2. nitrides

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of disinter in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of disinter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of disinter in a Sentence

1. Melinda Hunt:

   It goes all the way back to the Civil War, with the Union army having to bury huge numbers of soldiers on battlefields in the South, they had to do this with ledgers and grid system such that they could come back later to disinter and rebury in national cemeteries.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=disinter
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Disinter
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=disinter
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinter
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinter
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=disinter