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dig up [4] ascertain, descry, detect, determine, discover, find, find out, get, hit, hunt, learn, locate, run down, scout, track—more at FIND

[7b] adore, delight, enjoy, fancy, groove, like, love, relish, revel—more at ENJOY

2dig noun 1 a : a quick thrust : POKE

b : a cutting remark

2 plural : living accommodations

Synonyms

affront, barb, dart, indignity, insult, name, offense, outrage, put-down, sarcasm, slight, slur, wound—more at INSULT

3dig abbreviation digest

1digest noun : a summation or condensation of a body of information; especially : a summarized or shortened version esp. of a literary work

Synonyms

abbreviation, condensation

abstract, encapsulation, epitome, outline, précis, recapitulation, résumé, roundup, sum, summary, synopsis—more at SUMMARY

2digest verb 1 : to think over and arrange in the mind

2 : to convert (food) into simpler forms that can be absorbed by the body

3 : to compress into a short summary

— di·gest·ibil·i·ty noun

— di·gest·ible adjective

— di·ges·tion noun

— di·ges·tive adjective

Synonyms

abstract, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recapitulate, sum up, summarize, wrap up—more at SUMMARIZE

di·ges·tif noun : an alcoholic drink taken after a meal

dig in verb 1 : to take a defensive stand esp. by digging trenches

2 : to firmly set to work

3 : to begin eating

dig·it noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. L digitus finger, toe]

1 : any of the Arabic numerals 1 to 9 and usu. the symbol 0

2 : FINGER, TOE

Synonyms

figure, integer, number, numeral, whole number—more at NUMBER

dig·i·tal adjective 1 : of, relating to, or done with a finger or toe

2 : of, relating to, or using calculation by numerical methods or by discrete units

3 : relating to or employing communications signals in the form of binary digits

4 : providing a readout in numerical digits

5 : ELECTRONIC; also : characterized by computerized technology

— dig·i·tal·ly adverb

digital camera noun : a camera that records images as digital data instead of on film

dig·i·tal·is noun : a drug from the common foxglove that is a powerful heart stimulant; also : FOXGLOVE

digital versatile disc noun : DVD

digital video disc noun : DVD

dig·ni·fied adjective : showing or expressing dignity

Synonyms

august, imposing, solemn, staid, stately; also decorous, formal, proper, seemly; grim, sober, somber; aristocratic, lordly, majestic, noble

Antonyms

flighty, frivolous, giddy, goofy, silly, undignified

dig·ni·fy verb -fied; -fy·ing : to give dignity, distinction, or attention to

Synonyms

aggrandize, ennoble, exalt, glorify, magnify—more at EXALT

dig·ni·tary noun, plural -tar·ies : a person of high position or honor

dig·ni·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : the quality or state of being worthy, honored, or esteemed

2 : high rank, office, or position

3 : formal reserve of manner, language, or appearance

di·graph noun : a group of two successive letters whose phonetic value is a single sound (as ea in bread)

di·gress verb : to turn aside esp. from the main subject or argument

— di·gres·sion noun

di·gres·sive adjective : characterized by digressions

Synonyms

desultory, discursive, rambling—more at DISCURSIVE

Di·jon mustard noun : a mustard made from dark mustard seeds, white wine, and spices

dike noun 1 : an artificial watercourse : DITCH

2 : a bank of earth constructed to control water : LEVEE

Synonyms

[1] ditch, gutter, trench—more at DITCH

[2] dam, embankment, levee—more at DAM

dil abbreviation dilute

di·lap·i·dat·ed adjective : fallen into partial ruin or decay

Synonyms

grungy, mangy, mean, miserable, neglected, ratty, scruffy, seedy, shabby, tacky, threadbare—more at SHABBY

di·lap·i·da·tion noun : the act of dilapidating or the state of being dilapidated

Synonyms

desolation, disrepair, neglect—more at NEGLECT

di·late verb di·lat·ed; di·lat·ing : SWELL, DISTEND, EXPAND

— dil·a·ta·tion noun

— di·la·tion noun

dil·a·to·ry adjective 1 : DELAYING

2 : characterized