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dig in
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb dig in has 2 senses
- dig in(v = verb.contact) entrench - occupy a trench or secured area; "The troops dug in for the night" Sample sentence:
- dig in(v = verb.consumption) pitch in - eat heartily; "The food was placed on the table and the children pitched in" is one way to eat
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THESAURUS
dig in
arm, armor, armor-plate, bank, barricade, battle, blockade, bulwark, castellate, crenellate, embattle, entrench, fence, fortify, garrison, hang in, hang in there, hang tough, hold fast, hold out, man, man the garrison, mine, palisade, remain firm, stand fast, stand firm, stand no nonsense, stand the gaff, stick, stick fast, take what comes, wall
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