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Shoveled - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

shoveled

/ˈʃʌvəld/ /ˈʃʌvəld/

Definition:

Moved or lifted with a shovel, typically to clear snow or dirt.

Synonyms:

scooped, dug, excavated, spaded

Part of Speech:

verb (past tense)

Antonyms:

filled, buried

Common Collocations:

shoveled snow, shoveled dirt, shoveled gravel

Derivatives:

shoveler, shoveling (US), shovelling (UK)

Usage Tips:

Use "shoveled" for past actions involving moving material with a shovel; often paired with objects like snow or soil.

Common Phrases:

shovel it in, shovel-ready, shovel the walk

Etymology:

Derived from Old English "scofl," related to Dutch "schoffel" and German "Schaufel," meaning a tool for lifting material.

Examples:

  • 1. He shoveled the snow off the driveway quickly.
  • 2. She shoveled dirt into the wheelbarrow without stopping.
  • 3. They shoveled gravel to fill the potholes on the road.
  • 4. The workers shoveled coal into the furnace all night.

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