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burrowed (into)

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past tense of burrow (into)

Synonyms & Antonyms of burrowed (into)

as in excavated, gouged

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for burrowed (into)

excavated,
gouged,
grooved,
hollowed

penetrated

broke,
cut,
gashed,
notched,
rent
(also rended),
ruptured,
slashed,
slit,
split

poked,
pricked,
prickled

broached,
tapped

bored,
drilled,
holed,
perforated,
pierced,
punched,
punctured,
riddled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for burrowed (into)

filled,
patched,
plugged,
sealed

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