godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
dig out; hollow out; gouge out
Physically removing material by digging, scooping, or cutting into something, often with force. Can be used literally for carving or figuratively for exposing hidden parts.
スプーンでメロンの種をえぐり取った。
I scooped out the melon seeds with a spoon.
犯人
The culprit gouged out the back of the safe and stole the contents.