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Excavate

usgb/ˈekskəveɪt/Volume
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Size and Effort

Excavating often suggests a large or labor-intensive task.

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The construction team will excavate the area for the new foundation.
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Not Just Digging

Excavating implies careful removal of earth, not just displacing it.

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They had to excavate delicately to preserve the buried cables.
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Associated with Construction

The word is often used in construction and land development contexts.

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Before building the pool, we must first excavate the backyard.
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