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Definition excavate

Etymology 1

Known since 1599, from Latin excav?tus (�hollowed out�), perfect passive participle of excav? (�hollow out�), from ex (�out�) + cav? (�make a hole�), from cavus (�cave, hole�).

Verb

excavate (third-person singular simple present excavates, present participle excavating, simple past and past participle excavated)

1. (transitive) To make a hole in (something); to hollow.
2. (transitive) To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.
3. (transitive) To uncover (something) by digging.

Etymology 2

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Noun

excavate (plural excavates)

1. (zoology) Any member of a major grouping of unicellular eukaryotes, of the clade Excavata.

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