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