Definitions

1. verb

to dig up or remove (a body) from a grave, especially in order to examine it or reinter it elsewhere

“The archaeologists decided to exhume the ancient mummy to study it further.”

2. verb

to uncover or bring to light something that has been buried or forgotten

“The new research helped to exhume the long-forgotten history of the city.”

3. noun

the act of digging up or removing a body from a grave

“The exhume was a difficult and emotional task for the family.”