hollows out

Carves the inside

Hollows out is a verb phrase that refers to the process of making something hollow, that is, empty and with a cavity inside.

Related

scoop · dig · alienates · numbs · engrave · eats away · demoralizes · isolates · shell · exhausts · undermines · diminishes · strips · depletes · drains · corrodes · chips away · wears down

Opposites
interior volume/material

hollows outfills

Occupies completely

fills in · fills up · stuffs · packs · loads

structural integrity/substance

hollows outsolidifies

Becomes hard or firm

reinforces · strengthens · fortifies · bolsters · shores up

metaphorical meaning/vitality

hollows outenriches

Adds quality or worth

revitalizes · reinvigorates · substantiates · breathes life into · infuses

Family

hollow, hollows, hollowed, hollowing, hole, holes, holed, holing, holiness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G