is a specific kind of: remove, take, take away, withdraw.

is a broader term that covers: furrow, groove, rut | root, rootle, rout | spade | shovel | trowel | burrow, tunnel.

see also: dig in, pitch in | dig out | dig up, excavate, turn up.

derivation: dig, digging, excavation | digger, excavator, power shovel, shovel | archeological site, dig, excavation.