excavate
🇺🇸
/ˈekskəveɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈekskəveɪt/
verb
R
to dig in the ground to find old things or buildings that have been buried over time
They plan to excavate the ancient ruins next summer.
R
to make a hole or space by removing dirt
While trying to build a new garden, they had to excavate a big rock.
translation
to dig in the ground to find old things or buildings that have been buried over time; to make a hole or space by removing dirt
Word Forms
3rd Present
excavates
Past
excavated
Perfect
excavated
Progressive
excavating