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What does hollow out mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hollow out? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To make something hollow.
  2. (intransitive) To become hollow
  3. (transitive) To reduce the power or influence of something.
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However, to hollow out the glacial boulders, made of Vermont granite, he used a high-intensity blowtorch.
Using a paring knife or a melon ball scoop, hollow out the bottom of the cake, keeping the removed section intact.
To prevent shrinkage cavities from forming in extensive pontics, it is advisable to hollow out the pontic.
Eventually they learnt to leave a full bucket of water outdoors until it had frozen solid and then hollow out the block of ice.
To make one, use a hacksaw to sever a section of the main beam, and hollow out the softer center with a rotary rasp.
Approximately 20 minutes before serving hollow out the core from the bottom of each pear using a melon baller or a Parisian scoop.

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