Dig up and Root

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Dig up verb - To come upon after searching, study, or effort.

Usage example: she tried to dig up any information she could for the report on sharks

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Root and dig up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Root" instead a verb "Dig up".

Root verb - To set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter.

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Dig up and root are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dig up" instead a verb "Root".

Nearby Words: rooted, rootless, rooter, rooting, rootlet

Brown Note: According to the myth, the screams of the mandrake root plant when dig up would kill all who hear it.

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