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dig

/dɪɡ/
dig dɪɡ
English Definition
v. to break up and move earth with a tool or machine
中文释义
Significado en Español
cavar, excavar
한국어 뜻
파다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đào
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Example Sentence

The dog likes to dig holes in the yard.

这只狗喜欢在院子里挖洞。

Synonyms
excavate burrow unearth
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “dig”:

  1. A excavate
  2. B fill
  3. C bury
  4. D cover
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A — excavate. “dig” means v. to break up and move earth with a tool or machine

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The workers began to ______ a deep, wide hole for the new swimming pool.

  1. A dig
  2. B fill
  3. C cover
  4. D flatten
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A — dig. “dig” means v. to break up and move earth with a tool or machine

Common questions about “dig”

What does “dig” mean?

dig — v. to break up and move earth with a tool or machine. In Chinese: 挖.

How do you pronounce “dig”?

dig is pronounced /dɪɡ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: dig.

How do you use “dig” in a sentence?

The dog likes to dig holes in the yard. (这只狗喜欢在院子里挖洞。)

What are synonyms for “dig”?

excavate, burrow, unearth — all close in meaning to dig (v. to break up and move earth with a tool or machine).

Is “dig” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. dig appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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