burrowed

bur·row

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bur-oh, buhr-oh]
- /ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ/
- /ˈbʌr.əʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bur-oh, buhr-oh]
- /ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ/

Definitions of burrowed word

noun burrowed a hole or tunnel in the ground made by a rabbit, fox, or similar animal for habitation and refuge. 1
noun burrowed a place of retreat; shelter or refuge. 1
verb without object burrowed to make a hole or passage in, into, or under something. 1
verb without object burrowed to lodge in a burrow. 1
verb without object burrowed to hide. 1
verb without object burrowed to proceed by or as if by digging. 1

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Origin of burrowed

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English borow, earlier burh, apparently gradational variant of late Middle English beri burrow, variant of earlier berg refuge, Old English gebeorg, derivative of beorgan to protect; akin to Old English burgen grave, i.e., place of protection for a body; see bury

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Parts of speech for Burrowed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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burrowed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for burrowed

verb burrowed

cuddled — Simple past tense and past participle of cuddle.
delved — Simple past tense and past participle of delve.
dug — a simple past tense and past participle of dig1. and dig2 .
ferreted — Simple past tense and past participle of ferret.
gouged — a chisel having a partly cylindrical blade with the bevel on either the concave or the convex side.

noun burrowed

laired — British Dialect. mud; mire.

All 10 Synonyms of burrowed