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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

excavates

/ɛɡˈsæveɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does excavates mean?

verb

to dig or remove soil, rocks, etc. from (a place, especially an archaeological site) in order to uncover something, or to remove or uncover something from a place by digging.

Example

"The archaeologists excavated the ancient city to uncover its secrets."

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