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transitive verb excavated, excavating

to make a hole or cavity in, as by digging; hollow out
to form by hollowing out; dig: to excavate a tunnel
to uncover or expose by digging; unearth: to excavate ancient ruins
to dig out (earth, soil, etc.)

intransitive verb

to make an excavation

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