⛏️dig

verb
/dɪɡ/

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

They decided to dig a hole for the new tree.

Example Expressions

dig deep

Synonyms

excavate, burrow, scoop, shovel

Antonyms

fill, cover

Collocations

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

More Example Sentences

If the digital divide is not bridged, inequality will increase further.

On the surface it seems simple, but the complexity becomes clear when you dig deeper.

It is essential to extend internet access to remote areas to bridge the digital divide.

It is the organization's responsibility to respect every employee's professional dignity and personal boundaries.

A girl plants a tree on Earth Day in the schoolyard with her classmates using shovels and watering cans provided by the teacher and they dig a deep hole in the soft ground

A girl plants a tree on Earth Day in the schoolyard with her classmates using shovels and watering cans provided by the teacher and they dig a deep hole in the soft ground then place the sapling carefully inside

A girl plants a tree on Earth Day in the schoolyard with her classmates using shovels and watering cans provided by the teacher and they dig a deep hole in the soft ground then place the sapling carefully inside covering the roots with fresh soil

A girl plants a tree on Earth Day in the schoolyard with her classmates using shovels and watering cans provided by the teacher and they dig a deep hole in the soft ground then place the sapling carefully inside covering the roots with fresh soil and watering it until the ground is damp

A girl plants a tree on Earth Day in the schoolyard with her classmates using shovels and watering cans provided by the teacher and they dig a deep hole in the soft ground then place the sapling carefully inside covering the roots with fresh soil and watering it until the ground is damp while their teacher explains how trees help clean the air

A girl plants a tree on Earth Day in the schoolyard with her classmates using shovels and watering cans provided by the teacher and they dig a deep hole in the soft ground then place the sapling carefully inside covering the roots with fresh soil and watering it until the ground is damp while their teacher explains how trees help clean the air and they promise to take turns caring for it throughout the year.

Related Vocabularies

To live in or occupy a place; to think or talk about something at length.
to make a sharp change in direction, especially in a zigzag pattern
to walk with long, decisive steps; to make progress
To walk at a slow, relaxed pace.
To keep someone away from other people; to isolate.
to reveal something that was hidden or secret

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