Dig and Drill

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Dig verb - To urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object.

Usage example: every time I slowed down, he'd dig me in the ribs

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Drill is a synonym for dig in mine topic. In some cases you can use "Drill" instead a verb "Dig", when it comes to topics like delve into.

Nearby Words: digging, digged

Drill verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.

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Dig is a synonym for drill in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Dig" instead a verb "Drill", if it concerns topics such as mine, bore hole.

Nearby Words: drilling, drilled, driller

common	common dig	common drill
single	single dig	single drill
actual	actual dig	actual drill
massive	massive dig	massive drill
Other adjectives: little, wonderful, famous, new, literal, bigger.

wall	dig wall	drill wall
path	dig path	drill path
way	dig way	drill way
gate	dig gate	drill gate
Other words: hole, tunnel, holes, wells, tunnels.

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