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Thesaurus entry: excavation
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excavation
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noun
1.
the excavation of a grave
synonyms
: unearthing, digging up; disinterment, exhumation.
2.
the excavation of a moat
synonyms
: digging, hollowing out, boring, channeling.
3.
implements found in the excavations
synonyms
: hole, pit, trench, trough; archaeological site.