dig

verb1 of 2

to move material to create a hole

• “He does not want to dig into his own pocket.”Tatoeba
• “He who digs a hole for his brother will fall inside.”Tatoeba

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noun2 of 2

An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.