delve
/dɛlv/ verb C1- To dig into the ground, especially with a shovel.
- To dig; to excavate.
- To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out
He/she/it delves · Past delved · Past participle delved · -ing form delving
Verb forms
- Base form
- delve
- He/she/it
- delves
- Past
- delved
- Past participle
- delved
- -ing form
- delving
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As Elias delved deeper into the historical microfilm archives, he found himself increasingly invested in Clara's remarkable personal journey.
The geography of the town becomes intimately familiar to anyone who delves into Narayan’s extensive collection of novels and short stories.
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