Dig in

Verb

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.VerbTo begin eating.

"I wanted to say grace before dinner, but the kids were already digging in."

2.VerbTo engage in a burst of hard work.

"I've got to dig in for a couple of weeks to secure my promotion."

3.VerbTo dig trenches to resist an enemy attack.

4.VerbTo adopt a resolute state of mind.

"to dig in one's feet, heels, etc."

5.VerbTo cover over by digging.

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