excavate
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Excavate the sides of the pothole so it looks like an upside down ice cream cone.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023
Excavate the ground as for a cellar—say five feet deep on the upper side, seven feet wide, and of any length to suit convenience, and the number of plants you wish to grow.
From The Cultivation of The Native Grape, and Manufacture of American Wines by Husmann, George
Excavate all the decayed wood with a chisel or gouge or whatever cutting tool may work well and fill the cavity with Portland cement in such a way as to exclude moisture.
From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)
Excavate for each tree a hole three feet in diameter and three feet deep.
From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)
Excavate: with a depression that is not the segment of a circle.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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