excavate
English
/ˈɛk.skə.veɪt/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To make a hole in (something); to hollow.
- (transitive) To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.
- (transitive) To uncover (something) by digging.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin excavātus (hollowed out).
Origin
Latin
excavātus
Gloss
hollowed out
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- excavatable English
- excavator English
- spoon excavator English
- excavātus Latin
- ekskavator Crimean Tatar