verbπShareTo 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."The dog dug a hole in the backyard to bury his bone. "geologyarchaeologyagricultureenvironmentnatureactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up."to dig potatoes"archaeologygeologyagricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore."The miners dug the copper ore from the deep mine shaft. "geologymineralindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously."She dug through the textbook for hours, trying to understand the difficult math problem. "actionworkeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo investigate, to research, often followed by out or up."to dig out the facts"actionsciencearchaeologyhistorywordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thrust; to poke."He dug an elbow into my ribs and guffawed at his own joke."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo defend against an attack hit by the opposing team by successfully passing the ball"The soccer player dug the ball, preventing the opponent from scoring. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo understand or show interest in."You dig?"attitudemindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo appreciate, or like."Baby, I dig you."attitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chiefly in the plural) A mammary gland on a domestic mammal with more than two breasts."The cow had large, pendulous udders. "animalorgananatomyphysiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
