WorldAugust 30, 2026

exhumed

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Definition

To remove a body or remains from a burial place, typically for the purpose of identification or reburial.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'exhumare,' which combines 'ex' (out of) and 'humus' (ground or earth). It entered English in the 17th century to describe the act of digging up what has been buried.

In the news

In the context of the Nepal floods, authorities are digging graves to a specific depth and spacing to ensure bodies can be safely exhumed once DNA matches identify them for their families.

Nepal Flash Floods: Unidentified Bodies Being Buried Over Health Risks; How Will Victims Be Identified Later

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The Daily Jagran

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