excavate
verbHow many syllables in excavate?
There are 3 syllables in the word excavate.How to pronounce excavate:
Definition of excavate:
- excavate (verb):
- to form a cavity or hole in
- to make a hole in something by digging into it or hollowing it out
Synonyms for excavate:
burrow
cut
delve
dig
dig up
dredge
gouge
hollow
mine
quarry
scoop
shovel
trench
tunnel
Antonyms for excavate:
bury
cover
exit
fill
increase
misunderstand
not get
strengthen
withdraw
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