exhume
intermediateB2/ɪɡˈzjuːm/ · ex-hume
To dig out a body from the grave or to uncover something that has been hidden.
Meanings
To dig out a body from the grave or to uncover something that has been hidden.
ایک لاش کو قبر سے نکالنا یا ایسی چیز کو بے نقاب کرنا جو چھپی ہوئی تھی۔
کھودنا
khodna
Common Collocations
- exhume a body
- exhume evidence
- exhume an artifact
Example Sentences
The authorities decided to exhume the body for further investigation.
حکام نے مزید تحقیقات کے لیے لاش کو کھودنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Hukumaat ne mazeed tahqiqat ke liye laash ko khodnay ka faisla kiya.
Archaeologists plan to exhume ancient artifacts from the site.
آثاریات کی ماہرین نے اس مقام سے قدیم آثار کھودنے کا منصوبہ بنایا ہے۔
Aasariyat ke maharin ne is maqam se qadeem aasar khodne ka mansooba banaya hai.
The process to exhume the remains was carefully monitored.
لاش کے باقیات کو کھودنے کا عمل احتیاط سے نگرانی کیا گیا۔
Laash ke baqiyat ko khodne ka amal ehtiyaat se nigraani kiya gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ex' meaning out and 'hum' referring to earth, so to 'exhume' is to bring out from the earth.
A grave with a shovel next to it signifies the action of exhuming.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "exhumare" — to dig out of the ground
First known use: 1831
The word 'exhume' has its roots in Latin, combining 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'humare' meaning 'to bury'. It entered English usage in the early 19th century.