excavate
ex·ca·vate
verb \ˈek-skə-ˌvāt\ex·ca·vat·ed; ex·ca·vat·ing
Definition of EXCAVATE
transitive verb
: to form a cavity or hole in <an excavated wisdom tooth>
intransitive verb
: to make excavations or become hollowed out <an area of infarction in soft tissue often tends to excavate>
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