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excavation

/ɛɡˈsævɪˌkeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does excavation mean?

noun

The act of digging or removing earth to uncover something, such as a buried object or a hidden site. An excavation can be a deliberate process, like an archaeological dig, or a natural event, like erosion.

Example

"The archaeologists began a new excavation at the ancient city, uncovering artifacts and structures that had been hidden for centuries."

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