Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1.  to gouge;  to hollow out;  to bore;  to excavate;  to scoop out
2.  to greatly perturb;  to cause emotional pain
when read as "えぐる"
3.  to get to the bottom of things;  to relentlessly bring the truth to light
when read as "えぐる"