burrow
noun
a hole or tunnel in the ground made by a rabbit, fox, or similar animal to live or hide in.
burrowed
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past participleof burrow.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof burrow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
burrownouna hole or tunnel in the ground made by a rabbit, fox, or similar animal to live or hide in.
Example Sentences
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But as the months went on and they settled in, this canine version of “The Odd Couple” burrowed their way into my heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
In the past five years, the retail crowd has burrowed into nearly every corner of Wall Street—piling into the artificial-intelligence trade, placing wagers on prediction markets and live-tweeting company earnings calls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Cardiff grabbed their second try when replacement prop Southworth burrowed over from close range, but substitute Schickerling responded in kind with Glasgow's fifth of the evening.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Suddenly, the Irish tails were up and replacement prop Michael Milne burrowed over.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
Finn burrowed his face harder against Mom’s side.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
