dig vs understand

understand vs dig

dig is a noun but understand is not a noun.

dig and understand both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dig	Yes	No	Yes	No
understand	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, understand is a hypernym of dig; that is, understand is a word with a broader meaning than dig:

dig: get the meaning of something
understand: know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

dig (noun)	understand (noun)
the act of digging
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
a small gouge (as in the cover of a book)
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
the site of an archeological exploration

dig (verb)	understand (verb)
get the meaning of something	know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
turn up, loosen, or remove earth	perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
create by digging	believe to be the case
remove the inner part or the core of	make sense of a language
poke or thrust abruptly	be understanding of
thrust down or into
remove, harvest, or recover by digging
work hard

Difference between dig and understand

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