Dig
Dig verb - Turn up, loosen, or remove earth.
Usage example: Dig we must
Take and dig are semantically related in understand topic. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Dig".
Nearby Words: digging, digged
Take
Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.
Dig and take are semantically related in understand topic. Sometimes you can use "Dig" instead a verb "Take".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good dig | good take |
| fresh | fresh dig | fresh take |
| clear | clear dig | clear take |
| affectionate | affectionate dig | affectionate take |
| Other adjectives: single, obvious, actual, massive, little, subtle, famous, new, final, hilarious, weird, last, literal. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Just to make things odd, Ratcliffe seems to be saying he'll take everything they dig up for himself, but the men of the company find the song inspiring, since they seem to understand 'mine!
Source: Disney / Pocahontas -
Aki is a Bitch in Sheep's Clothing who would like nothing more than to dig up dirt on Haru and take her place as heiress.
Source: Sibling Yin-Yang -
If you dig around with your hoe, you can find stairs to take you directly down to the next floor, but it can take a long time and a lot of energy to find them.
Source: Franchise / Harvest Moon
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