excavate /eksˈkə-vāt/

1. To dig out
2. To lay open by digging
3. To hollow or scoop out

excavāˈtion noun

1. The act of excavating
2. A hollow or cavity made by excavating
3. An archaeological site, a dig

exˈcavātor noun

1. A person who excavates
2. A machine used for excavating

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