dig

If you dig a hole, you make it bigger by removing material, usually using a shovel or your hands.

Example: You will need to dig the hole larger than the roots of the tree you want to plant.

If you dig somewhere for something, you look there for it.

Example: He dug in his pocket for another ten cents.

If you dig something, you take it out of the ground, usually using a shovel.

Example: Can you go out to the garden and dig some onions?

If you dig up dirt on someone, you find hidden information that can hurt them.

Example: Before the trial, they dug up a bunch of dirt on her.

If you dig a hole for yourself, you make your own problems.

Example: Mr. Bush has dug himself a hole that he can't get out of.