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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She burrowed deep in the recesses of the early Obama administration, welding together the voluminous Affordable Care Act.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Some lived in trees, others burrowed underground like moles, and species such as Megacauda sungei were adapted to life in water.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
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
For the sequel, Disney marketers relied heavily on details from the 2006 original that have burrowed their way into the zeitgeist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
And Patch was burrowed under the straw of his bed, his scrap of blanket tucked under his chin.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
