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Digging Up (Noun)

Meaning

The act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The detective was tasked with overseeing the process of digging up the remains of the victim who had been buried in the woods for years.
  • The archaeological team spent weeks digging up the ancient artifacts that had been buried beneath the temple.
  • The family had to obtain a court order before they could begin digging up the grave of their ancestor to relocate the remains to a new cemetery.
  • The police were criticized for digging up the body of the murder victim in front of the grieving family members who had gathered at the scene.
  • The construction crew had to stop work after digging up a coffin that had been buried in the backyard of the old mansion.

Synonyms

  • Exhumation
  • Disinterment

Hypernyms

  • Act
  • Deed
  • Human Activity
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