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Definition dig in in American English

dig in phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to start eating food with a lot of enthusiasm

Example

Come on, everybody - dig in!

Synonyms and related words
bite bolt cannibalize
2

if something digs in, it presses hard into something else

Example

She gripped his arm so hard that her nails dug in.

Synonyms and related words
press squeeze rub
3

if soldiers dig in or dig themselves in, they dig trenches where they can wait for an attack

Synonyms and related words
active duty active service aggressor
4

to prepare yourself for a difficult situation

Example

Both sides are digging in for a long and bitter dispute.

5

to mix something into the ground by digging

Example

You need to dig the fertilizer in.

Synonyms and related words
dig out bore scoop
Synonyms and related words
work at forge overwork
Definition dig in in American English