Excavate and Lay

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Excavate verb - To hollow out or form (something) by removing earth.

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Lay and excavate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lay" instead a verb "Excavate".

Nearby Words: excavation, excavator, excavating

Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

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Excavate and lay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excavate" instead a verb "Lay".

Nearby Words: laying, laid

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