to create a hole or cavity by removing earth or soil

to understand or comprehend the meaning or significance of something

to poke or push something lightly with a pointed object or finger

to drive or thrust something downward so that it penetrates into a material

to work diligently and methodically

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