hollow out

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verb

remove the interior of
- hollow out a tree trunk
• Syn:
hollow, core out
• Derivationally related forms:
hollow (for: hollow)
• Hypernyms:
empty
• Hyponyms:
rout, gouge, scallop, scollop, hole,
suck in, draw in, scoop out, cavern, cavern out, cave,
undermine, dig, dig out, excavate, core
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- They hollow out the trees