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.