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to undig

9.9

To put back earth that was dug out

verb
/ʌnˈdɪg/

: desenterrar

We will grab some shovels... and we will undig that tunnel which you digged.

And I know there's a genius nuggy in there that we have to undig.

Examples

To fix the mistake, they had to undig the area where they accidentally buried the cables.
The construction crew had to undig the foundation because it was too deep for the building's design.
After discussing his plans, he decided to undig the garden to make more space for flowers.

Synonyms

to dig

vsto undig

652 1.0

To move earth with a tool to make a hole

is the action that undoes or clears material moved during earlier hole making

to dig up

vsto undig

147 2.0

To take something out of the ground by digging

is the reverse action that clears earth previously moved to make a hole

to dig out

vsto undig

36 3.2

Remove something that is under the ground or snow using a shovel

involves clearing away previous earth or cover to undo earlier work

to excavate

vsto undig

29 5.8

To dig in the ground to find or remove old objects, often by archaeologists

is about undoing earlier earth work rather than initial careful digging

to unbury

vsto undig

2 5.8

To take something out of the ground after it is covered

is the reverse process that clears away earlier earth or covering

to disinter

vsto undig

2 9.5

To dig up a buried body or object to examine it

is the reversing action that removes earth placed earlier over the remains

to delve

vsto undig

1 6.3

To dig and loosen soil, for example with a spade

is the reverse task that removes soil previously loosened or turned

to grub out

vsto undig

1 6.9

To dig up roots or stumps from the ground

focuses on removing plant parts that were previously buried or left in soil

to grub up

vsto undig

1 7.7

To dig up and remove plants or roots from the ground

is about undoing earlier planting or growth by clearing roots and soil

Surface Forms

undig infinitive

undigging present participle

undigs third person singular

undug past

undug past participle

Morphology

undig = dig (transparent) = un + dig

A straightforward negative/reversative formation from the verb 'dig' indicating undoing or reversing the action of digging.

Etymology

Undig is formed from the prefix un- meaning 'do the opposite of' and the verb dig meaning 'to break ground or remove earth'. So, to undig is to 'undo' digging or to remove earth that was dug.