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hollow out

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb hollow out has 1 sense
  1. hollow, hollow out, core out - remove the interior of; "hollow out a tree trunk"
    --1 is one way to empty
    Sample sentence:
    They hollow out the trees

Definitions from the Web

Hollow Out

Definition:

verb phrase

1. To remove the interior or inner part of something, leaving an empty space or cavity.

2. To make a depression or indentation in something.

3. To undermine or weaken something from within.

4. (in cooking) To remove the inner part of a fruit or vegetable, typically creating a hollow space for stuffing.

Examples:

1. The woodworker hollowed out the log to create a rustic bowl.

2. The bullet had hollowed out a hole in the metal door.

3. Corruption had hollowed out the once prosperous company.

4. She hollowed out the tomatoes to fill them with a delicious stuffing.

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