Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
excavate
verb
/ˈɛks.kə.veɪt/
Definition
To dig out or remove earth or soil from a site.
Examples
- The archaeologists will excavate the ancient ruins.
- Before building the foundation, they need to excavate the area.
- Excavating the site revealed many unexpected artifacts.
Meaning
Excavate refers to the process of removing earth, often to create a hole or to uncover something beneath the surface.
Synonyms
- dig
- unearth
- remove
- extract
