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English verb: hollow out

1. hollow out (contact) remove the interior of


SamplesHollow out a tree trunk.


ExamplesThey hollow out the trees


Synonymscore out, hollow


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)empty


Narrower (hyponym)cave, cavern, cavern out, core, dig, dig out, draw in, excavate, gouge, hole, rout, scallop, scollop, scoop out, suck in, undermine









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