Dig
Dig verb - Work hard.
Usage example: She was digging away at her math homework
Nearby Words: digging, digged
Grind
Grind verb - Work hard.
How words are described
| particular | particular dig | particular grind |
| single | single dig | single grind |
| successful | successful dig | successful grind |
| massive | massive dig | massive grind |
| Other adjectives: little. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The Russians choose to dig in, hoping to grind their opponents in a slow war of attrition.
Source: Home Field Advantage -
Seriously, the only way to get the Pi'illo Island/Mushroom World version of a common real life food item is literally to dig up at random marked spots, kill rare enemies or equip the (equally rare compared to real life) Wellington Boots that let you grind them from normal enemies.
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