Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reinter
verb
/ˌriːˈɪn.tər/
Definition
To excavate and remove a corpse from its grave for the purpose of relocation or examination.
Examples
- The archaeologists decided to reinter the remains after their research was complete.
- Due to construction work, they had to reinter several graves from the old cemetery.
Meaning
The act of digging up a body that has been buried to either move it to a different location or to perform an autopsy.
Synonyms
- exhume
- disinter
- dig up
