Gouge Out (Verb)

Meaning

Make gouges into a surface; "The woman's spiked heels gouged out the wooden floor".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• The trees' roots eventually gouged out the rock as they grew stronger and deeper over time.
• The sharp edges of the metal bracket gouged out the surrounding drywall as it was installed.
• Rocks and pebbles in the riverbed began to gouge out the concrete base of the bridge.
• A previous owner's carelessness had gouged out part of the banister, which needed repair.
• Over the years, heavy carts with rough surfaces gouged out channels into the pavement.