excavate
/ˈɛkskəveɪt/
dig out, unearth
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To make a hole or channel by digging, or to remove earth from an area.
"They had to excavate a large trench for the new pipeline."
- 2.
To unearth archaeological remains from the ground.
"Archaeologists are excavating an ancient Roman villa."
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The construction crew will excavate the site next week to lay the foundation.
The construction crew will excavate the site next week to lay the foundation.
Archaeologists hope to excavate more artifacts from the ancient tomb.
Archaeologists hope to excavate more artifacts from the ancient tomb.
They had to excavate carefully around the tree roots to avoid damaging them.
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How do you pronounce excavate?
excavate is pronounced [/ˈɛkskəveɪt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does excavate mean?
excavate means "dig out, unearth". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is excavate?
excavate is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with excavate?
Example: "The construction crew will excavate the site next week to lay the foundation." — used to mean "dig out, unearth".
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