v. to dig out; to uncover by digging
He uses a bulldozer to excavate the hillside.
He uses a bulldozer to excavate the hillside.
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What did the Calypso excavate off the coast of Marseille in 1952?
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What is the name for scientists who dig, uncover and excavate dinosaur bones?
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Before the team can excavate the underwater site, what does the team have to do?
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The developer decided to excavate the land next week.
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gouge; hollow; out; scoop; unearth
cover up
3 syllables
ex-ca-vate
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