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digging

/ˈdɪɡɪŋ(ɡ)/

Meanings
verb
To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

Examples :

"The construction workers were digging a foundation for the new house. "
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Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration excavations

excavations noun

/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃnz/

The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.

""The archeologists' excavations revealed ancient pottery and tools buried deep underground." "

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volleyball noun

/ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/

A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.

"My school team played volleyball after practice. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

Illustration investigate

investigate verb

[ɪn.ˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t]

To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

"to investigate the causes of natural phenomena"

Illustration laboriously

laboriously adverb

/ləˈbɔː.ɹi.əs.lɪ/ /ləˈbɔɹ.i.əs.li/

With great expenditure of effort, in a manner requiring much labor.

"The heavy man laboriously climbed the steep mountain, pulling himself up inch by inch."

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foundation noun

/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

"The foundation of his institute has been wrought with difficulty."