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disinter Meaning & Definition

/ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)/

What Does Disinter Mean?

Disinter is used as a verb meaning To take out of the grave or tomb. It is also used to mean To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view.

Disinter: Key Facts

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation//ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)//
Syllables1
Synonymsexhume
Verb formsdisinters, disinterring, disinterred

Disinter Definition (Verb)

  1. To take out of the grave or tomb.
  2. To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view.

Synonyms of Disinter

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Antonyms of Disinter

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Disinter in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

disinter (third-person singular simple present disinters, present participle disinterring, simple past and past participle disinterred)

Words That Rhyme With Disinter

Origin of Disinter

Borrowed from French désenterrer.

Disinter Pronunciation

You say disinter as //ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(ɹ)//. It has 1 syllable.

Disinter: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is disinter?

Disinter is a verb.

What is another word for disinter?

You can replace disinter with words such as exhume. See the full list of disinter synonyms and antonyms.

What is the past tense of disinter?

The past tense of disinter is disinterred. The present participle is disinterring.

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