verb, past tense and past participle of dig as in strong fondness

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excavated, exhume

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Example:Archaeologists excavated the ruins using delicate tools.

Definition:The act of digging or excavating, often with more precision or in a historical context, meaning to carefully dig something out of the ground.

From excavated

Example:The exhumation of the body was considered necessary for the investigation.

Definition:To dig up a dead body, usually for medical or forensic reasons, especially during an autopsy or a re-examination of evidence for a criminal case.

From exhume