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1 excavate
['ekskəveit]1) (to dig up (a piece of ground etc) or to dig out (a hole) by doing this.) udgrave2) (in archaeology, to uncover or open up (a structure etc remaining from earlier times) by digging: The archaeologist excavated an ancient fortress.) udgrave•- excavator* * *['ekskəveit]1) (to dig up (a piece of ground etc) or to dig out (a hole) by doing this.) udgrave2) (in archaeology, to uncover or open up (a structure etc remaining from earlier times) by digging: The archaeologist excavated an ancient fortress.) udgrave•- excavator
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