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dig in

Definitions

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  • verb idiomatic To begin eating.
  • verb To make a burst of hard work.
  • verb military To dig trenches to resist an enemy attack. (This meaning is extended by metaphor to cricket and other situations.)
  • verb idiomatic To adopt a resolute state of mind (often: to dig in one's feet, heels, etc.)

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb eat heartily
  • verb occupy a trench or secured area

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synonyms (33)

Words with the same meaning

  1. arm
  2. armor
  3. armor-plate
  4. bank
  5. barricade
  6. battle
  7. blockade
  8. bulwark
  9. castellate
  10. crenellate
  11. embattle
  12. entrench
  13. fence
  14. fortify
  15. garrison
  16. hang in
  17. hang in there
  18. hang tough
  19. hold fast
  20. hold out
  21. man
  22. man the garrison
  23. mine
  24. palisade
  25. remain firm
  26. stand fast
  27. stand firm
  28. stand no nonsense
  29. stand the gaff
  30. stick
  31. stick fast
  32. take what comes
  33. wall

hypernyms (1)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. eat

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