dig
Third Person
digs
Present Participle
digging
Past Tense
dug
Past Participle
dug
1
to remove earth or another substance using a tool, machine, or hands
- The archaeologist used a shovel to dig for ancient artifacts.
- Children love to dig in the sand at the beach.
- Miners use heavy machinery to dig for valuable minerals.
- The treasure hunter carefully dug for buried treasure using a metal detector.
3
to create a hole or cavity by removing earth or soil
transitive
- Sarah dug a hole in the garden to plant her new flowers.
- The workers dug a trench to lay down the pipes for the new building.
- The farmer dug furrows in the field to plant seeds for the upcoming season.
- The family gathered to dig a grave for their beloved pet in the backyard.
- Miners dug tunnels deep into the mountain to extract valuable minerals.
Synonyms:
4
to understand or comprehend the meaning or significance of something
transitive
- After reading the article twice, I finally dug the nuances of quantum mechanics.
- The movie had a lot of hidden messages, but I dug the underlying theme of redemption.
- Growing up in a different country, it took him some time to dig American humor.
- It might seem obscure at first, but once you dig the symbolism, the poem becomes incredibly moving.
5
to poke or push something lightly with a pointed object or finger
transitive
- The child giggled as she dug her brother in the ribs to get his attention.
- He gently dug me in the arm to remind me of our secret agreement.
- She dug her friend in the shoulder to wake her up during the boring lecture.
- During the race, the coach dug the runner in the back to push him forward.
6
to work diligently and methodically
transitive
- He dug into his textbooks every night to improve his understanding of calculus.
- Sarah dug into her research materials for months to write her doctoral thesis on marine biology.
- He dug into grammar books and practiced speaking with native speakers to become fluent in Spanish.
- The team dug into market data and conducted thorough research to prepare for their sales pitch.
- She dug into music theory and practiced piano scales diligently to improve her skills.