dig

/dˈɪg/

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Noun
the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"
Noun
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead''"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"
Noun
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book); "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
Noun
the act of digging; "there''s an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
Noun
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
Verb
turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"
Verb
create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel"
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work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
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remove, harvest, or recover by digging; "dig salt"; "dig coal"
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thrust down or into; "dig the oars into the water"; "dig your foot into the floor"
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remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"
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poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
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get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
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