HOLLOWED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HOLLOWED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HOLLOWED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Hollow

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Old English holh ‘cave’; obscurely related to hole

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈhɒləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

form by making a hole

Short Definition:

form by making hole

Examples:
  • a tunnel was hollowed out in a mountain range
  • gushing water has hollowed a succession of natural spa baths
Definition:

deprive (an institution or system) of elements that enable it to function properly

Short Definition:

deprive something of elements that enable it to function properly

Examples:
  • its finances were ravaged and its neighbourhoods hollowed out by a long, slow decline in population and auto manufacturing
  • democratic institutions built up and enjoyed for decades are still being hollowed out

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