Phrasal verbs with 'HOLLOW'

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hollow something out
— phrasal verb with hollow verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: weaken, gut, undermine • hollow out a system/institution/value; be hollowed out by cuts/reforms/neglect • freq in AmE: 6/10
They hollowed out the pumpkin to make a lantern. | 2. Years of budget cuts hollowed out the university’s research capacity.
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wydrążyć coś, pozbawić czegoś treści, osłabić coś od środka
to remove the inner parts of something, leaving it empty or weakened; metaphorically, to reduce the substance, strength, or value of something while keeping its outer form
Wydrążyli dynię, żeby zrobić z niej lampion. | 2. Wieloletnie cięcia budżetowe zdegradowały potencjał badawczy uczelni.
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