word
Excavate
EH-kskuh-vayt
/ˈɛkskʌˌveɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
excavate
Dictionary meaning
Remove the inner part or the core of.
Examples
- The mining company wants to excavate the hillside.
- Carnegie had a lake excavated for Princeton University's rowing team.
Synonyms: dig
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