Disinter and Lay

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Disinter verb - To remove from place of burial.

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Lay is an antonym for disinter.

Nearby Words: disinterred, disinterring

Lay verb - To place (a dead body) in the earth, a tomb, or the sea.

Usage example: lay the corpse to rest

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Disinter is an antonym for lay.

Nearby Words: laying, laid

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