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- [delv]
- /dɛlv/
- /delv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [delv]
- /dɛlv/
Definitions of delve word
- verb delve If you delve into something, you try to discover new information about it. 4
- verb delve to inquire or research deeply or intensively (for information, etc) 4
- verb delve If you delve inside something such as a cupboard or a bag, you search inside it. 3
- verb delve to search or rummage (in a drawer, the pockets, etc) 3
- verb delve (esp of an animal) to dig or burrow deeply (into the ground, etc) 3
- verb delve to dig or turn up (earth, a garden, etc), as with a spade 3
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Origin of delve
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English delven, Old English delfan; cognate with Dutch delven, Old High German telban
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Parts of speech for Delve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
delve popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delve
verb delve
- inquire — to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person.
- burrow — A burrow is a tunnel or hole in the ground that is dug by an animal such as a rabbit.
- prospect — Usually, prospects. an apparent probability of advancement, success, profit, etc. the outlook for the future: good business prospects.
- rummage — to search thoroughly or actively through (a place, receptacle, etc.), especially by moving around, turning over, or looking through contents.
- search — to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.
noun delve
- hunt — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
- dive — to plunge into water, especially headfirst.
- plunge — to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge: to plunge a dagger into one's heart.
- dip into — to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.
- reach — to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore.
Antonyms for delve
verb delve
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- find — to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
- fill — to make full; put as much as can be held into: to fill a jar with water.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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