gouge
verb/ɡaʊdʒ/
Frequency rank: #16,966 most common English word
Meaning
to cut or scoop out a hollow or groove, often forcefully.
Example sentence
The contractor used sharp tools to gouge a deep channel into the wooden beam.
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