Pronunciation: /dɪɡ aʊt/

Definitions of dig out

verb to remove something from a place by digging or excavating

Example Sentences

A1 I need to dig out my winter clothes from the back of the closet.

A2 She had to dig out her passport from the bottom of her bag.

B1 The archaeologists had to dig out the ancient artifacts carefully.

B2 After the storm, they had to dig out their car from the snowdrift.

C1 The detective had to dig out the truth from the suspect's lies.

C2 The journalist had to dig out the hidden documents to expose the corruption.

adverb used to describe the action of digging out

Example Sentences

A1 I need to dig out my winter coat from the back of the closet.

A2 She had to dig out her passport before going on the trip.

B1 The archaeologist had to dig out the ancient artifacts buried deep underground.

B2 The detective had to dig out information from the suspect to solve the case.

C1 The journalist had to dig out the truth from the corrupt politician.

C2 The historian had to dig out rare documents from the archives for his research.

Examples of dig out in a Sentence

formal The archaeologists had to carefully dig out the ancient artifacts from the excavation site.

informal I need to dig out my winter coat from the back of the closet.

slang I'll help you dig out that old photo album from your messy room.

figurative It took me a while to dig out the truth from all the lies he had told me.

Grammatical Forms of dig out

past tense

dug out

plural

dig out

comparative

more dug out

superlative

most dug out

present tense

dig out

future tense

will dig out

perfect tense

have dug out

continuous tense

is digging out

singular

digs out

positive degree

dug out

infinitive

to dig out

gerund

digging out

participle

dug out

Origin and Evolution of dig out

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'dig out' originated from the Old English word 'dician' which meant to excavate or remove something from a place.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'dig out' evolved to mean to physically remove something from a place or uncover something hidden. It can also be used in a figurative sense to mean to discover or reveal something through investigation or research.