grubbed

Example:She dug out a small hole for the plant to be planted.

Definition:To remove earth or other material from (a place) by means of a spade, shovel, or the like, or with hands or other body parts.

Example:The ancient city had been meticulously excavated by archaeologists.

Definition:To dig a passage or hollow.

Example:The fields were plowed before the crops could be planted.

Definition:To turn over and mix (earth, soil, and so on) with a plow.