disentomb

[ dis-en-toom ]

verb (used with object)

1. to remove from the tomb; disinter.

disentomb

/ ˌdɪsɪnˈtuːm /

verb

1. tr to disinter; unearth

Other Words From

• disen·tombment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disentomb¹

First recorded in 1620–30; dis- ¹ + entomb

Related Words

• disclose
• resurrect
• unearth