Verbs of Attachment and Separation - Verbs for Digging

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to digging such as "mine", "hollow", and "scoop".

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Verbs of Attachment and Separation
to dig
to dig [verb]

to remove earth or another substance using a tool, machine, or hands

Ex: Miners use heavy machinery to dig for valuable minerals .
to dig up
to dig up [verb]

to find something by excavating or digging in the ground

Ex: The treasure hunters believed they could dig up long-lost pirate treasures on the island .
to mine
to mine [verb]

to extract resources from the earth by digging

Ex: Modern technologies are employed to mine rare metals from deep within the earth .
to excavate
to excavate [verb]

to dig a hole or make a channel in the ground

Ex: Archaeologists excavated test pits to assess the archaeological potential of the site .
to hollow
to hollow [verb]

to carve out the inner part or center of something, creating an empty space

Ex: The chef hollows tomatoes to stuff them with a delicious filling .
to unearth
to unearth [verb]

to dig the ground and discover something

Ex: Excavating the site , researchers unearthed a buried city from centuries ago .
to grub
to grub [verb]

to dig or search in the ground

Ex: The squirrel was grubbing for nuts buried beneath the fallen leaves .
to trench
to trench [verb]

to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground

Ex: In archaeology , experts trench the site to reveal historical layers .
to burrow
to burrow [verb]

to dig a hole or tunnel into the ground or other surface to create a space for shelter or habitation

Ex: Certain birds , like kingfishers , burrow into riverbanks to create nesting sites .
to delve
to delve [verb]

to dig into the ground, turning, loosening, or removing soil

Ex: Children may delve into the sand to discover hidden treasures .
to exhume
to exhume [verb]

to dig out a corpse from the ground, especially from a grave, for examination, reburial, or other purposes

Ex: In legal cases , a court order might be required to exhume a deceased person .
to spade
to spade [verb]

to dig using a tool with a flat blade and a long handle

Ex: Farmers spade fields to turn over the soil for better cultivation .
to scoop
to scoop [verb]

to lift or remove something using a tool with a hollowed surface

Ex: Gardeners scoop soil into pots for planting seeds .
to shovel
to shovel [verb]

to use a rounded blade attached to a long handle to dig or move earth

Ex: Construction workers shovel dirt to create foundations for buildings .
Verbs of Attachment and Separation
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Verbs for Cutting Verbs for Piercing Verbs for Digging