dig

to break up, turn, or loosen earth with an implement.

The first known use: in the 13th century

Word Structure

3 Letters, 1 Syllable

dig

3 Phonemes

d i g

onset, rime

d ig

Morpheme

dig

Sentence Examples

Some animal has been digging in the garden.

They dug into the sand with their hands.

The first step in building a house is to dig the foundation.

She gave me a dig in the ribs to get my attention.

She participated in a dig last summer.

Common Phrases

dig in

dig over

dig out

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