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English to English noun
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the act of digging |  | Example: there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton
source: wordnet30
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the site of an archeological exploration |  | Example: they set up camp next to the dig
source: wordnet30
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a hole in the ground made by excavating |  | source: wordnet30
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the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth |  | source: wordnet30
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The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass. |  | source: webster1913
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