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delve

[ delv ]

verb (used without object)

, delved, delv·ing.
  1. to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like; investigate:

    to delve into the issue of prison reform.

    Synonyms: explore, examine, probe, inquire, research

  2. Archaic. to dig, as with a spade.


verb (used with object)

, delved, delv·ing.
  1. Archaic. to dig; excavate.

delve

/ dɛlv /

verb

  1. to inquire or research deeply or intensively (for information, etc)

    he delved in the Bible for quotations

  2. to search or rummage (in a drawer, the pockets, etc)
  3. (esp of an animal) to dig or burrow deeply (into the ground, etc)
  4. archaic.
    also tr to dig or turn up (earth, a garden, etc), as with a spade
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdelver, noun
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Other Words From

  • delver noun
  • un·delved adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of delve1

First recorded before 900; Middle English delven, Old English delfan; cognate with Dutch delven, Old High German telban
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Word History and Origins

Origin of delve1

Old English delfan; related to Old High German telban to dig, Russian dolbit to hollow out with a chisel
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Example Sentences

But that is the time you want to keep delving into stuff you are struggling with to stay on top of it.

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Musical groups touch on jazz, klezmer, reggae, polka, gospel and more, as the festivities strive to reflect Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other cultural traditions, this year delves deeper into Southern California’s Filipino and Aztec communities.

Heller made significant changes to Yoder’s novel, toning down some of its more outlandish twists while delving more deeply into the cracks in Mother’s marriage, a partnership that strains under the weight of unspoken resentment.

While delving into Lee’s screed, we should keep in mind that he’s a leader of the cabal with the knives out for Social Security.

This intense ritual delves into themes of sorcery, voodoo, and divine wrath.

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