dig in

/dɪg ɪn/
/dɪg ɪn/
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Other forms: digging in; digs in; digged in

Definitions of dig in
  1. verb
    occupy a trench or secured area
    “The troops dug in for the night”
    synonyms: entrench
  2. verb
    eat heartily
    synonyms: pitch in
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    type of:
    eat
    take in solid food
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