Verbs of Attachment and Separation - Verbs for Digging
Here you will learn some English verbs referring to digging such as "mine", "hollow", and "scoop".
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to dig
[Verb]
to remove earth or another substance using a tool, machine, or hands
Ex: The treasure hunter dug for buried treasure using a metal detector .
to hollow
[Verb]
to carve out the inner part or center of something, creating an empty space
Ex: hollow the trunk of a tree to create a canoe .
to burrow
[Verb]
to dig a hole or tunnel into the ground or other surface to create a space for shelter or habitation
to exhume
[Verb]
to dig out a corpse from the ground, especially from a grave, for examination, reburial, or other purposes
Verbs of Attachment and Separation | |||
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Verbs for Attachment | Verbs for Fastening | Verbs for Separation | Verbs for Breaking and Tearing |
Verbs for Cutting | Verbs for Piercing | Verbs for Digging |

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