抉る
Reading: くじる
Meaning: to gouge out, to scoop out, to bore
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Example Sentence
I use a tool to gouge out a hole.
Usage Notes
A verb meaning to dig out or scoop out something, often by poking or boring with a stick or tool. Can be used literally (gouging out a hole) or metaphorically. Less commonly used in everyday conversation.
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