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- [dis-en-toom]
- /ˌdɪs ɛnˈtum/
- /ˈdɪ.sɪn.ˈtuːm/
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- [dis-en-toom]
- /ˌdɪs ɛnˈtum/
Definitions of disentomb word
- verb with object disentomb to remove from the tomb; disinter. 1
- noun disentomb Remove (something) from a tomb. 1
- verb disentomb to disinter; unearth 0
- verb disentomb To remove from a tomb. 0
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Origin of disentomb
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; dis-1 + entomb
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Parts of speech for Disentomb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disentomb popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disentomb usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disentomb
verb disentomb
- unearth — to dig or get out of the earth; dig up.
- disclose — to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
- resurrect — to raise from the dead; bring to life again.
- reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
- disinter — to take out of the place of interment; exhume; unearth.
Antonyms for disentomb
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