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dig

verb

/dɪɡ/

Meaning

to break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, etc.

They decided to dig a hole for the new tree.

dig deep

excavate, burrow, scoop, shovel

fill, cover

dig a hole, dig up, dig deep, dig into

To embezzle or steal money, especially public funds.

to dress up or decorate in a showy or tasteless way

to say what will happen in the future based on knowledge or reasoning

to move into position for action, especially troops or resources

to delay doing something, often unnecessarily or habitually

to openly declare or admit something, often publicly and firmly