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dig up

dig up
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dig uhp]
    • /dɪg ʌp/
    • /dɪɡ ʌp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dig uhp]
    • /dɪg ʌp/

Definitions of dig up words

  • verb without object dig up to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation. 1
  • verb without object dig up to make one's way or work by or as by removing or turning over material: to dig through the files. 1
  • verb with object dig up to break up, turn over, or loosen (earth, sand, etc.), as with a shovel, spade, or bulldozer (often followed by up). 1
  • verb with object dig up to form or excavate (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing material. 1
  • verb with object dig up to unearth, obtain, or remove by digging (often followed by up or out). 1
  • verb with object dig up to find or discover by effort or search. 1

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Origin of dig up

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English diggen, perhaps representing an OE derivative of dīc ditch; Middle French diguer to dig (< Middle Dutch) is attested later and apparently not the immediate source

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Dig up

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dig up popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

dig up usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dig up

verb dig up

  • raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
  • solicit — to seek for (something) by entreaty, earnest or respectful request, formal application, etc.: He solicited aid from the minister.
  • secure — free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
  • muster — to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
  • acquire — If you acquire something, you buy or obtain it for yourself, or someone gives it to you.

Antonyms for dig up

verb dig up

  • disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
  • disseminate — to scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse: to disseminate information about preventive medicine.
  • scatter — to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
  • share — a plowshare.
  • dispense — to deal out; distribute: to dispense wisdom.

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