DIGS

To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. more generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.

Example: "If the plane can't pull out of the dive it is in, it'll dig a hole in the ground."

To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.

Example: "To dig potatoes"

To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.

To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.

To investigate, to research, often followed by out or up.

Example: "To dig out the facts"

To thrust; to poke.

Example: "He dug an elbow into my ribs and guffawed at his own joke."

To defend against an attack hit by the opposing team by successfully passing the ball

To understand or show interest in.

Example: "You dig?"

To appreciate, or like.

Example: "Baby, i dig you."