Dig and Grind

Dig

Dig verb - Work hard.
Usage example: She was digging away at her math homework

Grind is a synonym for dig. In some cases you can use "Grind" instead a verb "Dig".

Nearby Words: digging, digged

Grind

Grind verb - Work hard.

Dig is a synonym for grind. Sometimes you can use "Dig" instead a verb "Grind".

Nearby Words: grinding, grinder, grinded

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

way dig way grind way
food dig food grind food
times dig times grind times
feet dig feet grind feet

Both words in one sentence

  • The Russians choose to dig in, hoping to grind their opponents in a slow war of attrition.
  • Video Game / Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 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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