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reburying

reburying

1 6.5
To put a dead body or object back into the ground after it was dug up
  • noun
: reenterramiento
  • The reburying of ancient remains must be handled with great respect and ceremony.

Examples

  • After the flood, the community took part in the reburying of the exposed coffins.

  • Authorities approved the reburying of the archaeological findings after documentation.

  • The reburying will happen soon.

  • Don't forget the reburying ceremony!

  • The archaeologist completed the reburying of the ancient artifacts to preserve them for future study.

  • After the examination, the team proceeded with the reburying of the remains in a dignified ceremony.

  • The gardener was careful during the reburying of the bulbs to ensure they would thrive in the spring.

Synonyms

reburial
vsreburying
1 7.2

Putting a dead person or animal in the ground again after digging them up

is the act of placing remains again after exhumation or uncovering, not just ceremonial
reinterment
vsreburying
1 8.6

Burying a dead person again in a different place after digging them up

is the general act of placing remains again without changing location

How Formal

reinterment
1 8.6
reburial
1 7.2
reburying
1 6.5

Surface Forms

reburying singular
reburyings plural

Morphology

reburying = rebury (transparent) = re + bury + ing

This is a standard noun or gerund formation from the verb 'rebury' referring to the act or process.

Etymology

The word reburying comes from re- 'again' and bury 'to put in the ground', so it means to put someone or something back into the earth after it has been dug up or found.