1. to dig up and remove (a dead body) from the ground
Usage: formal
2. to bring back into use or discussion after a period of neglect
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The authorities decided to exhume the body for further investigation.
• Forensic experts will exhume the remains to determine the cause of death.
• The family requested permission to exhume their ancestor’s grave.
• Archaeologists exhumed ancient artifacts from the burial site.
• The journalist exhumed old documents that revealed the scandal.
• Critics exhumed his controversial statements from decades ago.
• The documentary exhumed forgotten stories from the war.