untomb

/ʌnˈtɒm/

Definitions

1. verb

to release or free (a person) from a tomb or a place of confinement

“The archaeologists managed to untomb the ancient mummy.”

2. verb

to remove (something) from a tomb or a place of confinement

“The workers were tasked with untombing the remains of the old building.”

3. verb

to remove (a person or thing) from a state of confinement or isolation

“The therapist helped the patient to untomb his emotions.”

4. noun

the act of removing a person or thing from a tomb or a place of confinement

“The untombing of the artifact was a significant archaeological discovery.”

Synonyms

  • free
  • liberate
  • release

Antonyms

  • confine
  • entomb