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Exhume Definition & Meaning

exhume
verb
  1. dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies

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What does exhume mean?
dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
What part of speech is exhume?
Exhume is a verb.

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