English verb: dig in | |||
| 1. | dig in (contact) occupy a trench or secured area | ||
| Samples | The troops dug in for the night. | ||
| Synonyms | entrench | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| 2. | dig in (consumption) eat heartily | ||
| Samples | The food was placed on the table and the children pitched in. | ||
| Synonyms | pitch in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | eat | ||