digest vs dig

digest and dig both are nouns.

digest and dig both are verbs.

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

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

digest: arrange and integrate in the mind
dig: get the meaning of something

Other hypernyms of digest include apprehend, compass, comprehend, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy.

digest (noun)	dig (noun)
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)	the act of digging
a periodical that summarizes the news	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

digest (verb)	dig (verb)
make more concise	get the meaning of something
systematize, as by classifying and summarizing	turn up, loosen, or remove earth
become assimilated into the body	create by digging
soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture	remove the inner part or the core of
soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture	poke or thrust abruptly
arrange and integrate in the mind	thrust down or into
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	remove, harvest, or recover by digging
convert food into absorbable substances	work hard

Difference between digest and dig

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