Definitions

1. verb

to dig up or remove (a corpse or the remains of a corpse) from a grave, especially for reburial or examination

“The archaeologists had to exhumate the remains to learn more about the ancient culture.”

2. verb

to dig up or bring to light (something that has been forgotten, suppressed, or buried)

“The scandal was exhumed by a journalist who dug deep into the company’s past.”

3. noun

the act of digging up or removing the remains of a corpse

“The exhumation of the remains was a long and difficult process.”