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delve
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dɛlv
/
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delv
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verb,
delved,
delv⋅ing.
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–verb (used without object)
1.
to carry on intensive and thorough research for data, information, or the like; investigate:
to delve into the issue of prison reform.
2.
Archaic
.
to dig, as with a spade.
–verb (used with object)
3.
Archaic
.
to dig; excavate.
Origin:
bef. 900;
ME
delven,
OE
delfan;
c. D
delven,
OHG
telban
Related forms:
delver,
noun
Synonyms:
1.
research, inquire, probe, examine, explore.
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delve
(dělv)
v.
delved
,
delv·ing
,
delves
v.
intr.
To search deeply and laboriously:
delved into the court records.
To dig the ground, as with a spade.
v.
tr.
Archaic
To dig (ground) with a spade.
[Middle English
delven
,
to dig
, from Old English
delfan
.]
delv'er
n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History
delve
O.E.
delfan
"to dig" (class III strong verb; past tense
dealf
, pp.
dolfen
), common W.Gmc. verb with cognates in Slavic. Weak inflections emerged 14c.-16c.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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