Definition of dig in
transitive verb
1
:to cover or incorporate by burying
- dig in compost
2
:to establish in a dug defensive position
- the platoon was well dug in
intransitive verb
1
:to establish a defensive position especially by digging trenches
2 a
:to go resolutely to work
b
:to begin eating
3
:to hold stubbornly to a position
4
:to scuff the ground for better footing while batting (as in baseball)
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dig in one's heels
:to take or persist in an uncompromising position or attitude despite opposition
