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exhumed

/ɪɡˈzjuːmd/

/ɪɡˈjumd/

Translations

exhumedadjective

more exhumed

Comp.

most exhumed

Super.

/ɪɡˈzjuːmd/

/ɪɡˈzuːmd/

exhumé

The exhumed artifacts provided new insights into the ancient civilization.

Les artefacts exhumés ont apporté de nouveaux éclairages sur la civilisation antique.

Synonyms

brought to light

dug up

exhumeverb

exhumed

Past Simple

exhumed

Past Simple

exhumed

Past Participle

exhuming

Gerund

/ɪɡˈzjuːm/

/ɪɡˈjum/

exhumerAu sens propre : déterrer un corps ou quelque chose d’enseveli.

The authorities decided to exhume the body to conduct further investigations.

Les autorités ont décidé d’exhumer le corps afin de poursuivre les investigations.

exhumerAu sens figuré : remettre en lumière, faire revivre quelque chose d’oublié ou de négligé.

The historian worked to exhume the forgotten stories of the ancient civilization.

L’historien a travaillé à exhumer les histoires oubliées de cette civilisation antique.

Synonyms

dig up

Definitions

exhumedadjective

Removed from a grave or tomb; unearthed.

The exhumed artifacts provided new insights into the ancient civilization.

exhumeverb

To dig out something buried, especially a corpse, from the ground.

The authorities decided to exhume the body to conduct further investigations.

To bring back to light or recall something forgotten or neglected.

The historian worked to exhume the forgotten stories of the ancient civilization.