excavate

/ˈɛkskəvˌe‍ɪt/

/ˈɛkskəˌveɪt/

to excavate

MAIN VERB

to uncover or expose by digging, especially to reveal buried artifacts, structures, or remains

synonyms : dig up

remove the inner part or the core of

synonyms : dig

to dig a hole or make a channel in the ground

recover through digging

synonyms : unearth

Examples

1. - Excavated.

2. - Excavating my melon.

3. Between 2008 and 2012, archeologists excavated the rubble of an ancient hospital in England.

4. 25 years later, other archaeologists excavated the site.