Definitions

1. verb

to dig up or remove soil, rock, or other material again, especially after the first excavation has been partially or completely removed or destroyed

“The construction team had to reexcavate the site after the initial excavation was compromised due to flooding.”

2. verb

to dig up or remove something again, especially a buried object or a hidden feature

“Archaeologists reexcavated the ancient city to uncover new artifacts.”

3. noun

an act of reexcavating, especially a buried object or a hidden feature

“The reexcavation of the ancient city revealed a previously unknown temple.”