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dig out
dig out


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. uncover something: to obtain, uncover, or free something by removing the material covering it using the hands, paws, a tool, or a machine
2. retrieve something: to retrieve something from where it is kept ( informal )

3. discover something: to find something out by research or questioning ( informal )

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