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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024delve /dɛlv/USA pronunciation v., delved, delv•ing. - to dig into;
make a deep and thorough search: [ ~ + into + obj]:We delved into the files to find out when the event happened.[ ~ + among + obj]:delving among old shelves.
delv•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024delve (delv),USA pronunciation v., delved, delv•ing. v.i. - to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like;
investigate:to delve into the issue of prison reform. - [Archaic.]to dig, as with a spade.
v.t. - [Archaic.]to dig;
excavate.
- bef. 900; Middle English delven, Old English delfan; cognate with Dutch delven, Old High German telban
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged research, inquire, probe, examine, explore.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: delve /dɛlv/ vb (mainly intr; often followed by in or into)- to inquire or research deeply or intensively (for information, etc)
- to search or rummage (in a drawer, the pockets, etc)
- (esp of an animal) to dig or burrow deeply (into the ground, etc)
- (also tr) archaic or dialect to dig or turn up (earth, a garden, etc), as with a spade
Etymology: Old English delfan; related to Old High German telban to dig, Russian dolbit to hollow out with a chiselˈdelver n |