hollowing (out) Antonyms
Meaning of hollowing (out)
hollowing (out)
to form (something) by digging or cutting the inside of something, to remove the inside of (something)
hollowing (out) Sentence Examples
- The carpenter spent hours hollowing out the wooden log to create a canoe.
- The termites slowly hollowed out the interior of the tree, leaving only a hollow shell.
- The artist hollowed out a block of stone to sculpt a stunning statue.
- The wind howled through the hollowed-out cave, creating an eerie sound.
- The sculptor hollowed out the back of the bust to reduce its weight.
- The tree's trunk was hollowed out by disease, rendering it unstable.
- The archaeologist carefully hollowed out the ancient burial site to reveal valuable artifacts.
- The dentist used a drill to hollow out the decayed tooth to prepare it for a filling.
- The surgeon hollowed out the cyst to remove its contents and relieve the patient's pain.
- The builder hollowed out the foundation to create a basement for the new house.
FAQs About the word hollowing (out)
to form (something) by digging or cutting the inside of something, to remove the inside of (something)
scooping (out), shoveling, excavating,shovelling,
packing, stopping,closing (off), blocking, filling, plugging, clotting, obstructing, damming, clogging
The carpenter spent hours hollowing out the wooden log to create a canoe.
The termites slowly hollowed out the interior of the tree, leaving only a hollow shell.
The artist hollowed out a block of stone to sculpt a stunning statue.
The wind howled through the hollowed-out cave, creating an eerie sound.
