excavate
Intermediate/ˈɛk.skəˌveɪt/
- verb
- To dig out of the ground and remove
excavate in a sentence
- “The pharaoh's treasures were excavated by archeologists in Egypt.”
- “They excavated an ancient city.”
- “It is the first site to be excavated in this area.”
- “They began excavating the backyard for their new pool.”
What does “excavate” mean?
excavate (verb) means to dig out of the ground and remove. It is pronounced /ˈɛk.skəˌveɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "excavate" mean?
- excavate (verb) means: To dig out of the ground and remove
- How do you pronounce "excavate"?
- "excavate" is pronounced /ˈɛk.skəˌveɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "excavate" in a sentence?
- Here is "excavate" used in a sentence: The pharaoh's treasures were excavated by archeologists in Egypt.
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