dig
Noun
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The site of an archeological exploration (synset 108567651)
"they set up camp next to the dig"domain category: archaeology, archeology - the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their culturesinstance hyponym: byblos - an ancient Mediterranean seaport that was a thriving city state in Phoenicia during the second millennium BC; was the chief port for the export of papyrus; located in Lebanon to the north of Beirut; now partially excavatedsynonym: archeological site, excavation
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An aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (synset 106780713)
"his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"hypernym: comment, input, remark - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds informationhyponym: cheap shot - an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
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A small gouge (as in the cover of a book) (synset 104700905)
"the book was in good condition except for a dig in the back cover"
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The act of digging (synset 100943790)
"there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton"hypernym: creating by removal - the act of creating by removing somethingsynonym: digging, excavation
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The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow (synset 100136131)
"she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"synonym: jab
Verb
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Turn up, loosen, or remove earth (synset 201312361)
"Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"hypernym: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstracthyponym:
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Create by digging (synset 201313763)
"dig a hole"; "dig out a channel"entail: remove, take, take away, withdraw - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstracthyponym:synonym: dig out
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Work hard (synset 202424873)
"She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
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Remove, harvest, or recover by digging (synset 202148219)
"dig salt"; "dig coal"
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Thrust down or into (synset 201903550)
"dig the oars into the water"; "dig your foot into the floor"hypernym: thrust - push forcefully
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Remove the inner part or the core of (synset 201313320)
"the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"
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Poke or thrust abruptly (synset 201232540)
"he jabbed his finger into her ribs"hypernym: thrust - push forcefully
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Get the meaning of something (synset 200589616)
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"hypernym: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning ofhyponym:
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