(Present participle of understand) Being aware of the meaning of
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To be making a hole
“The deeper the tires dig into the mud, the harder it is to get out of the rut, and the more frustrated you become.”
(Present participle of understand) Being aware of the meaning of
“The use of slang and jargon made it rather difficult to dig what he was saying.”
Present participle for to push or poke sharply into something
“As you push the weight back up, dig your shoulders into the bench and keep your glutes on it.”
Present participle for to break up and move earth about
“When I was a boy and I used to dig in our backyard, half mimicking my dog and half pretending to be an explorer.”
Present participle for to extract from under a surface or ground
“Her father-in-law recounted the story of his failed attempt to dig up buried treasure.”
Present participle for to search or rummage through
“Finally, Matt and Gerallt had no choice but to dig through the piles of dirty, smelly clothes.”
Present participle for to investigate or look into (something)
“Patterson and Dugard dig through the evidence to arrive at their own account of Tut's life and untimely death.”
Present participle for to discover from searching or research
“Did you manage to dig up some dirt that we can use on him?”
(informal) Present participle for to like, enjoy or appreciate something
“Not only was the time signature otherworldly, but I really did dig the piece.”
Present participle for to encourage or incite the development or occurrence of
Present participle for to move past someone or something with force
Present participle for to grope around with one's fingers to find, collect, or hold on to something
Present participle for to make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice
Present participle for to force (something) into place or into a (compact) space
Present participle for to insult or put down, especially in a spiteful way
Present participle for to pluck or harvest flowers, fruits, or vegetables
Present participle for to say defamatory things about someone or something
Present participle for to accelerate suddenly causing tires to spin and leave skid marks
Present participle for to argue about petty and trivial matters
Present participle for to rummage about in a place or container in search of something
Present participle for to go or sink underground or underwater
(apply oneself) Present participle for to work hard or commit to an objective
Present participle for to apply great and continuous effort
Present participle for to follow or obey the advice, guidance or words of
Present participle for to scratch or tear at something with one's claws or fingernails
Present participle for to place, lay or set firmly in surrounding matter
Present participle for to reach with one's hand (into something)
Present participle for to look at or inspect
Present participle for to devote effort to something
(someone or something) The act of trying to find or looking for
The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging
A site where excavation takes place
The cultivation of arable land by plowing, sowing and raising crops
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