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Definition of delved word
- noun delved Simple past tense and past participle of delve. 1
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Parts of speech for Delved
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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exclamation
delved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
delved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for delved
verb delved
- researched — diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine.
- probed — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
- dug — a simple past tense and past participle of dig1. and dig2 .
- inquired — to seek information by questioning; ask: to inquire about a person.
- burrowed — a hole or tunnel in the ground made by a rabbit, fox, or similar animal for habitation and refuge.
noun delved
- hunted — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
- dived — to plunge into water, especially headfirst.
- plunged — 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.
Antonyms for delved
verb delved
- filled — to make full; put as much as can be held into: to fill a jar with water.
- found — simple past tense and past participle of find.
- ignored — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
Top questions with delved
- when adam delved and eve span?
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