disinter
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/ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜːr/
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/ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜː(r)/
to dig up something buried in the ground, usually a dead body
The archaeologists decided to disinter the remains found at the ancient site.
考古学家决定挖掘在古代遗址发现的遗骸。
to uncover something that was hidden or lost for a long time
In the library, she managed to disinter some old documents that were crucial for her research.
在图书馆里,她设法发掘了一些对其研究至关重要的旧文件。