dig

1. to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
2. to make one's way or work by or as by removing or turning over material:

   to dig through the files.

1. to break up, turn over, or loosen (earth, sand, etc.), as with a shovel, spade, or bulldozer (often followed by up ).
2. to form or excavate (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing material.
3. to unearth, obtain, or remove by digging (often followed by up or out ).
4. to find or discover by effort or search.
5. to poke, thrust, or force (usually followed by in or into ):

   He dug his heel into the ground.

1. thrust; poke:

   He gave me a dig in the ribs with his elbow.

2. a cutting, sarcastic remark.
3. an archaeological site undergoing excavation.
4. digs, Informal. living quarters; lodgings.

verb phrase

1. 1. to discover in the course of digging.
   2. to locate; find:

      to dig up information.

2. 1. to remove earth or debris from by digging.
   2. to hollow out by digging.
   3. to find by searching:

      to dig out facts for a term paper.

3. Informal. to attack, work, or apply oneself voraciously, vigorously, or energetically: to dig into a meal.

   to dig into one's work;

   to dig into a meal.

4. 1. to dig trenches, as in order to defend a position in battle.
   2. to maintain one's opinion or position.
   3. to start eating.

1. to understand:

   Can you dig what I'm saying?

2. to take notice of:

   Dig those shoes he's wearing.

3. to like, love, or enjoy:

   She digs that kind of music. We really dig each other.

1. digest.