excavate
US /ˈɛkskəˌvet/
・UK /ˈekskəveɪt/
B1
verb
- To dig holes in the ground to discover something
other
- To dig or hollow out; to make a hole or cavity by removing material.
- To uncover by digging; to expose to view.
Examples
The area has not yet been fully excavated.
Pottery has been excavated from the site.