excavate (**엑**스커베이트) — to dig out and remove earth, rock, etc. to make a hole or to find something buried
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to dig out and remove earth, rock, etc. to make a hole or to find something buried
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈekskəveɪt/
Korean meaning: 발굴하다, 굴착하다, 파내다
Korean pronunciation: **엑**스커베이트
Example Sentences
- The construction crew had to excavate the entire backyard to install the swimming pool, much to the neighbor's cat's dismay.
- Scientists excavated dinosaur fossils from the remote desert location.
- The ambitious hamster decided to excavate an elaborate tunnel system in its cage.
excavate
VERB//ˈekskəveɪt//
to dig out and remove earth, rock, etc. to make a hole or to find something buried
Archaeologists excavate ancient pottery from carefully layered dig site
Excavate to activate, and let discoveries motivate!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'excavatus', the past participle of 'excavare', meaning 'to hollow out'. It combines the prefix 'ex-' (out) and 'cavare' (to make hollow), which derives from 'cavus' (hollow).
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📝Examples
“The construction crew had to excavate the entire backyard to install the swimming pool, much to the neighbor's cat's dismay.”
“Scientists excavated dinosaur fossils from the remote desert location.”
“The ambitious hamster decided to excavate an elaborate tunnel system in its cage.”
“Workers excavated the foundation for the new building last month.”
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