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⛏️excavate

verb
/ˈɛkskəˌveɪt/
exasperation exceed

Meaning

to dig out or remove earth carefully, often for building or archaeological purposes

Example Sentences

The workers excavated the site to prepare for construction.

Synonyms

dig, unearth, hollow out, uncover, quarry

Antonyms

fill, cover, bury

Collocations

excavate a site, excavate the ground, excavate remains

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