dig
Pronunciation: [dɪg]
Word
Context: "action"
(verb) to make a hole in the ground using your hands or a tool, like a shovel. When you dig, you can find things buried or help plant things.
Example
We dug a hole in the backyard to plant a tree.
Example
She didn’t dig the hole deep enough, so the plant didn't grow well.
Example
Can you dig a hole for our new plant?
Context: "understanding"
(verb) to understand or appreciate something. If you dig something, it means you really like it or think it’s cool.
Example
I really dig the music at this concert!
Example
He doesn’t dig the new movie; he thinks it’s boring.
Example
Do you dig this new song on the radio?
Context: "action"
(noun) a hole or space that has been made by digging. A dig can also mean an archaeological site where people find old things.
Example
The archeologists found many treasures at the dig.
Example
There was no dig happening at the park today.
Example
What interesting things did you find at the dig?
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