Looking for the meaning of the word DISINTERRING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISINTERRING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Disinter
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French désenterrer, from dis- (expressing reversal) + enterrer ‘to inter’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈtəː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
dig up (something that has been buried, especially a corpse)
Short Definition:dig up
Examples:- his corpse was disinterred and dumped in a pit
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 17
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 14
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 14
