Excavate
Pronunciation: /ˈɛkskəˌveɪt/
Excavate (verb)
- to dig a hole or remove earth from an area.
- to uncover ancient objects by digging in the ground.
Examples
- They excavate the site to prepare for construction.
- Workers excavate the area to lay the foundation.
Common collocations: excavate a trench, excavate soil, carefully excavate, excavate a site, excavate artifacts