Meaning delve
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delveturn up, loosen, or remove earth So she did what any reporter would do: she delved into the scientific literature and talked to investigators. — New York Times (Dec 27, 2010)
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delveOld English delfan "to dig" (class III strong verb; past tense dealf, past participle dolfen), common West Germanic verb (cognates: Old Saxon delban, Dutch delven, Middle High German telben [..]
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delveto research or investigate thoroughly.
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delvedig delyvere
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delve(v) turn up, loosen, or remove earth
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delve
(intransitive) To dig the ground, especially with a shovel.
* '''1381''', John Ball
*: When Adam dalf and Eve span, / Who was then a gentleman?
* Dryden
*: Delve of convenient depth your thrashi [..]
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