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Definition dig up in British English

dig up phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to remove something from under the ground by digging

Example

We will have to dig that tree up.

Example

They dug up a body in his garden.

Synonyms and related words
dig out dig up dig
2

to dig holes in an area of land

Example

They've been digging up the road outside our house.

Synonyms and related words
dig out dig up dig
Example

When we investigated his background, we dug up some interesting facts.

Synonyms and related words
find out read up on hear of
Definition dig up in British English