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dig

/dɪɡ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To move earth or other substances from the ground with a tool, as for excavating or gardening.

    - "He spent the day digging in the garden."
    - "The archaeologists spent hours digging up artifacts at the site."
  • Verb

    To search for or discover something, often by exploring deeply.

    - "The detective spent hours digging into the case."
    - "The explorers spent months digging for treasure."
Pronunciation
  1. /dɪɡ/



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  2. /dɪɡ/



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Synonyms

excavation , jab , jibe
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dig
big , diggity , pig
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Dig (English) : Verb: To move earth or other substances from the ground.

  2. Dig (Scottish Gaelic) : Water

  3. Dig (Norwegian) : To think, consider.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Dig (English) : Verb: To move earth or other substances from the ground.

  2. Dig (Scottish Gaelic) : Water

  3. Dig (Norwegian) : To think, consider.

Variants
List of all variants of dig that leads to same result
dig , digging , digs , dug , dig in , dig in her heels , dig in his heels , dig in its heels , dig in my heels , dig in one's heels , dig in our heels , dig in their heels , dig in your heels , digging in , digging in her heels , digging in his heels , digging in its heels , digging in my heels , digging in our heels , digging in their heels , digging in your heels , digs in , digs in her heels , digs in his heels , digs in its heels , digs in their heels , dug in , dug in her heels , dug in his heels , dug in its heels , dug in my heels , dug in our heels , dug in their heels , dug in your heels , dig out , digging out , digs out , dug out , dig up , digging up , digs up , dug up , dig for , digging for , digs for , dug for , dig into , digging into , digs into , dug into , dig her own grave , dig his own grave , dig one's own grave , dig their own grave
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

digs, dug, digging

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'deogan' or 'dagian', meaning 'to delve, dig', related to 'dag' meaning 'day'.

Trivia
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  1. The deepest hand-dug well in the world is in India and is over 1,150 feet deep.

  2. The term 'dig' is also used in computing to refer to a binary file containing machine code and data.

Related Concepts
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  1. Excavation: The act of digging or removing earth or other substances to uncover hidden structures or objects.

  2. Mining: The process of extracting valuable resources from the ground, often through digging.

  3. Gardening: The activity of cultivating plants, often involving digging.

Culture
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Dig has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, digging often symbolizes searching for truth or knowledge. In art, dig can refer to the physical act of excavating or the metaphorical act of exploring deeply. In music, 'Dig' has been used as a title in various songs, often with themes of exploration or discovery.

How to Memorize "dig"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself holding a shovel and digging in the ground.
    - Visualize the soil being lifted and removed with each scoop of the shovel.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dig' with the act of gardening or excavation.
    - Think of the sound of a shovel hitting the ground as you dig.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Dig in deep' to help remember the meaning of the word.
    - Use the acronym DIG: Discover, Investigate, Grow to remember the different meanings of the word.

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