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delve
[delv]
verb (used without object)
to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like; investigate.
to delve into the issue of prison reform.
Synonyms: , , , ,Archaic.to dig, as with a spade.
verb (used with object)
Archaic.to dig; excavate.
delve
/ ɛ /
verb
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)
archaic(also tr) to dig or turn up (earth, a garden, etc), as with a spade
Other Word Forms
- delver noun
- undelved adjective
- ˈ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of delve1
Word History and Origins
Origin of delve1
Example Sentences
You have to decide what each of these interviews you delve into represents or shows.
Don't Die Before You're Dead delves into British identity, resilience and stories of the west London rapper's journey from Ladbroke Grove to the heights of the UK scene.
By contrast, the British series “Adolescence” delves into the ways the internet can push boys in the wrong direction.
Dyer, an only child, spends a lot of time delving into his relationship with his parents, focusing on moments when he butts heads with his dad.
Manchester United may have no European football to look forward to next season but it has not prevented them from delving into the transfer market.
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