verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of excavate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

dig upavulseborebring to lightbring upburrow

Example

More examples

"Archeologists have found pots of perfectly preserved honey while excavating an ancient Egyptian tomb."

Related phrases

excavating machine

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