excavate
Translation
to excavate, to dig up, to unearth
Examples
They will excavate the site for Roman remains.
They will excavate the site for Roman remains.
He excavated a tunnel under the castle.
He excavated a tunnel under the castle.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to dig material out of (the ground) They will excavate the site for Roman remains.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dig, unearth, uncover
Etymology
From Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'cavare' (to make hollow). Literally 'to hollow out'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'ex'cavator digging 'out' ('ex-') a 'cave'.