rebury

/ˈrɛbəri/ RĔ-bər-ee

Definitions

1. verb

to bury again, especially a corpse or a person of distinction, especially in a more impressive or dignified manner

“The family decided to rebury their ancestors in a grand mausoleum.”

2. verb

to cover or bury again, typically with earth or a new covering

“The new garden required reburying the old flowerbeds.”

3. noun

the act of burying again, especially a corpse or a person of distinction

“The reburying of the king’s remains was a grand ceremony.”

Synonyms

  • reinter
  • rer bury

Antonyms

  • exhume
  • uncover