excavate
verb (used with object)
to make hollow by removing the inner part; make a hole or cavity in; form into a hollow, as by digging.
excavating
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present participleof excavate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In Omaha, he cycled through various careers: He started his own excavating business, then began farming, with Warren Buffett later purchasing a farm for him to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Face our fear and root it out, even if it means excavating the hideous rot of actual history?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Nepal rescuers are still excavating hydropower tunnels swamped by freezing mud, with hundreds of workers among the missing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
To direct this floodwater away from the tombs, we are systematically removing debris and excavating the area, using archaeological techniques that ensure all historical information is preserved.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
“A lot of us could have lost our jobs over excavating the park, but she protected us all. Every man out there that night kept his job thanks to her.”
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
