unearthed; sprout from the soil
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
unearthed; excavated; to be dug up from underground
formalMost often used in archaeology and cultural heritage contexts for artifacts, fossils, or ancient tombs that are discovered and brought to the surface.
A large number of precious cultural relics were unearthed from this ancient tomb.
This batch of bronze vessels was unearthed in Anyang, Henan.
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The newly unearthed bamboo slips provide new materials for understanding history.
Unearthed fossils require careful preservation and restoration.
verb
to sprout; to emerge from the soil; to come up
neutralUsed for plants, seeds, or seedlings breaking through the soil surface. This sense is less common than the archaeological one.
Spring has arrived, and blades of grass are sprouting from the soil.
These bean sprouts that have just emerged are very tender.
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Seeds need to be watered promptly after they sprout.