Excavate is a term used to describe the process of removing material from the ground, such as soil, rock, or sand. DREDGE, BURROW, QUARRY, SCOOP, HOLLOW, GRUB, DEEPEN, MINE, DIG, digup, digout, and scoopout are all terms related to excavating. Dredging involves using a DREDGE, a machine that uses a suction pipe to remove material from the bottom of a body of water. Burrowing is the process of digging a tunnel or hole in the ground. Quarrying is the process of extracting stone or other materials from an open-pit MINE. Scooping involves using a shovel or other tool to remove material from the ground. Hollowing is the process of creating a cavity or depression in the ground. Grubbing is the process of removing roots and stumps from the ground. Deepening is the process of making a hole or excavation deeper. Mining is the process of extracting minerals or other materials from the earth. Digging is the process of using a shovel or other tool to make a hole in the ground. Digup is the process of removing material from the ground with a shovel or other tool. Digout is the process of removing material from a hole or excavation. Scoopout is the process of removing material from a hole or excavation with a SCOOP or other tool.