delve
to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like; investigate: to delve into the issue of prison reform.
Archaic. to dig, as with a spade.
Archaic. to dig; excavate.
Origin of delve
1Other words for delve
Other words from delve
- delver, noun
- un·delved, adjective
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How to use delve in a sentence
But as he delves deeper into knottier concepts, The Unpersuadables begins to find its footing.
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It is a vast and fruitful field and anyone is amply rewarded who delves into it.
Prayers of the Early Church | VariousOther instances are to be found where the billets are termed delves or gads.
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The Lure of Old London | Sophie ColeHe mun ha' summut to prop his ribs out, lass, as he delves through th' chert and tood-stone.
Then, the dear old master delves deeply into all definitions, origins and explanations of art.
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British Dictionary definitions for delve
/ (dɛlv) /
to inquire or research deeply or intensively (for information, etc): he delved in the Bible for quotations
to search or rummage (in a drawer, the pockets, etc)
(esp of an animal) to dig or burrow deeply (into the ground, etc)
(also tr) archaic, or dialect to dig or turn up (earth, a garden, etc), as with a spade
Origin of delve
1Derived forms of delve
- delver, noun
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