"dig down" meaning in English

See dig down in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: digs out [present, singular, third-person], digging out [participle, present], dug out [participle, past], dug out [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|dig<,,dug> out}} dig down (third-person singular simple present digs out, present participle digging out, simple past and past participle dug out)
  1. (intransitive) To scrounge or spend money, especially large amounts. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-dig_down-en-verb-Um0wHxF6
  2. (intransitive) To find the root or base of something. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-dig_down-en-verb-oIOVWGwC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "down", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "down": 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 79
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        "To scrounge or spend money, especially large amounts."
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        "(intransitive) To scrounge or spend money, especially large amounts."
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          "text": "You have to dig down into your feelings.",
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        "(intransitive) To find the root or base of something."
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        "To scrounge or spend money, especially large amounts."
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        "(intransitive) To scrounge or spend money, especially large amounts."
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        "To find the root or base of something."
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        "(intransitive) To find the root or base of something."
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