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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun dig has 5 senses

• dig(n = noun.location) archeological site, excavation - the site of an archeological exploration; "they set up camp next to the dig"
is a kind of land site, site
has particulars: byblos
Derived forms verb dig₁, verb dig₆, verb dig₂

• dig(n = noun.communication) barb, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam - 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"
is a kind of comment, input, remark
has particulars: cheap shot

• dig(n = noun.attribute) Array - a small gouge (as in the cover of a book); "the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
is a kind of dent, ding, gouge, nick

• dig(n = noun.act) digging, excavation - the act of digging; "there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"
is a kind of creating by removal
Derived forms verb dig₁, verb dig₆, verb dig₂

• dig(n = noun.act) jab - the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
is a kind of touch, touching
Derived form verb dig₇

Verb dig has 8 senses

• dig(v = verb.contact) cut into, delve, turn over - turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"
is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw
Derived forms noun dig₄, noun dig₁, noun digger₂, noun digging₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

• dig(v = verb.contact) dig out - create by digging; "dig a hole"; "dig out a channel"
is one way to core out, hollow, hollow out
Derived forms noun dig₄, noun dig₁, noun digger₂, noun digger₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

• dig(v = verb.social) drudge, fag, grind, labor, labour, moil, toil, travail - work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
is one way to do work, work
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

• dig(v = verb.perception) dig out, dig up - remove, harvest, or recover by digging; "dig salt"; "dig coal"
is one way to excavate, unearth
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

• dig(v = verb.motion) Array - thrust down or into; "dig the oars into the water"; "dig your foot into the floor"
is one way to thrust
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

• dig(v = verb.contact) excavate, hollow - remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"
is one way to remove, take, take away, withdraw
Derived forms noun dig₄, noun dig₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

• dig(v = verb.contact) jab, poke, prod, stab - poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"
is one way to thrust
Derived form noun dig₅
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

• dig(v = verb.cognition) apprehend, compass, comprehend, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy - get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
is one way to understand
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

OXFORD DICTIONARY

THESAURUS

dig

Parthian shot, abide, absorb, abysm, abyss, accept, appreciate, apprehend, assault, assimilate, back answer, backset, bang, bash, bat, be affected, be in tune, be inspired, be involved, be moved, be with one, bear, bear upon, bearing, beat the bushes, beating, belt, bide, biff, blow, bone, bonk, boost, bore, bring in, buck, bull, bulldoze, bump, bump against, bunt, burrow, butt, butt against, care about, catch, catch on, catch the flame, catch the infection, caustic remark, change color, chasm, chop, clip, clout, clump, color with emotion, comeback, comprehend, con, conceive, contemplate, countersink, crack, cram, crop, crop herbs, crowd, cultivate, culture, cut, cutting remark, dash, deepen, delve, depress, dig out, dig up, digest, diggings, dike, dint, dive, dredge, dress, drill, drive, drub, drubbing, drudge, drumming, dump, dwell, echo, elbow, elucubrate, empathize with, enter, examine, excavate, excavation, explore, fag, fallow, fathom, fertilize, fleer, flout, follow, foolery, forage, force, frisk, furrow, fusillade, gather, gather in, get, get hold of, get the drift, get the idea, get the picture, gibe, gibing retort, glean, go, go over, go through, goad, gouge, gouge out, grabble, grasp, grind, groove, grub, gulf, hammer, hammer away, hang out, harrow, harvest, have, have it taped, hay, head, hit, hoe, hunt, hurtle, hustle, identify with, jab, jam, jape, jeer, jest, jog, joggle, jolt, jostle, ken, knock, know, learn, leg-pull, lick, like, list, live, look around, look round, look through, lower, lucubrate, master, mind, mine, mock, moil, mow, mulch, nose around, nudge, nut, parting shot, peg, peg away, pelt, penetrate, peruse, pick, pierce, pile drive, pit, plod, plow, pluck, plug, plug along, plug away, plunge, plunge into, plunk, poke, poke around, pore over, pound, pound away, practice, press, pressure, probe, prod, prune, pry, punch, push, put-down, put-on, quarry, quip, rake, ram, ram down, rap, rattle, react, read, realize, reap, reap and carry, regard studiously, relate to emotionally, relish, research, respond, restudy, review, root, root out, rude reproach, run, run against, sap, savvy, scoff, scoop, scoop out, scrabble, scrape, scratch, scurrility, search, search through, see, seize, seize the meaning, sense, shaft, shake, share, short answer, shoulder, shove, shovel, sink, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smash, smell around, sock, spade, stab, stick, stress, stroke, study, swat, swing, swipe, swot, sympathize with, take, take in, tamp, tattoo, taunt, thin, thin out, thrust, thump, thwack, till, till the soil, toil, travail, trench, trough, tunnel, twit, understand, verbal thrust, vet, wade through, weed, weed out, well, whack, whop, work, work away, workings, yerk

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Depth

VB be deep, render deep, deepen, plunge, sound, fathom, plumb, cast the lead, heave the lead, take soundings, make soundings, dig.

Concavity

VB be concave, retire, cave in, render concave, depress, hollow, scoop, scoop out, gouge, gouge out, dig, delve, excavate, dent, dint, mine, sap, undermine, burrow, tunnel, stave in.

Agriculture

VB cultivate, till the soil, farm, garden, sow, plant, reap, mow, cut, manure, dress the ground, dig, delve, dibble, hoe, plough, plow, harrow, rake, weed, lop and top, backset.

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