excavate

US /ˈek.skə.veɪt/
UK /ˈek.skə.veɪt/
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1.

to make a hole or channel by digging

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They plan to excavate the site for ancient artifacts.
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The machine can excavate large amounts of earth quickly.
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digunearthminequarrybore
2.

to reveal or uncover by digging

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Archaeologists hope to excavate ancient ruins at the site.
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The team worked tirelessly to excavate the buried treasure.
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uncoverrevealdisinterexhume