Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
to gouge; to hollow out; to bore; to excavate; to scoop out
Usually written using kana alone
傷を深くえぐってはならない、傷を新たに作ることになるから。Search not the wound too deep lest thou make a new one. to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain
Usually written using kana alone
to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
Usually written using kana alone
Also written 刳る【えぐる】、剔る【えぐる】