excavate
//ˈɛkskəˌveɪt//
Verb
excavateInfinitive
excavatePresent tense
excavatedPast tense
excavatedPast participle
excavatingPresent participle
excavatesThird-person singular
1
To dig out and remove earth or soil from an area, typically to create a hole, trench, or cavity.
The workers excavated the ground to lay the foundation for the new building.
2
To uncover or expose something buried by carefully removing the surrounding earth, especially in archaeological contexts.
Archaeologists excavated ancient pottery from the site.
3
To form a hollow or cavity in something by digging or scooping out material.
Workers excavated a tunnel through the mountain.