Phrase guide

dig into

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To research a particular subject.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She is going to dig into Egyptian basket-weaving this semester.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To begin eating heartily.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Bobby really dug into his potatoes.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

examine physically with or as if with a probe

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • probe an anthill

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: probe, poke into

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: penetrate, perforate

Narrower terms: gutter

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: ровя (rovja) — to research a particular subject
  • Czech: hrabat se — to research a particular subject
  • Danish: grave sig ned i — to research a particular subject
  • Danish: begrave sig i — to research a particular subject
  • Finnish: kaivella — to research a particular subject
  • Finnish: tonkia — to research a particular subject
  • French: se plonger — to research a particular subject
  • French: s'attaquer (à) — to research a particular subject
  • Polish: wgryzać się — to research a particular subject
  • Polish: wgryźć się — to research a particular subject
  • Scottish Gaelic: cladhaich — to research a particular subject
  • Spanish: adentrarse — to research a particular subject