delve

Meanings

• Verb

  To explore or investigate something in detail.

  - "Let's delve deeper into the causes of the problem."
  - "The archaeologist delved into the ruins of the ancient city."

• Verb

  To move or push something deeply into a substance.

  - "The miner delved his pickaxe into the rock."
  - "The chef delved his hands into the dough."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɛlv/
   
   
   
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2. /dɛlv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dig , investigate , research

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with delve
cleave , grieve , leave , reave

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Variants

List of all variants of delve that leads to same result
delve , delved , delver , delvers , delves , delving

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Etymology

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Old English delgan, meaning 'to dig, delve'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'delve' is related to the Old English word 'delgan', which means 'to dig'.

2. The word 'delve' is often used in the context of archaeology and mining to describe the act of digging or excavating.

3. The verb 'delve' can also be used figuratively to describe exploring or investigating a topic in detail.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exploration: The act of searching for new information or knowledge in an unfamiliar environment or area.

2. Investigation: The act of gathering information about a particular topic or issue through research and study.

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Culture

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Delve has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of exploration and discovery. For example, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick uses the term 'delve' to describe Captain Ahab's relentless pursuit of the white whale.

How to Memorize "delve"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of digging or exploring with a shovel or pickaxe.
   - Imagine yourself delving into a deep, dark cave or mine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'delve' with the idea of exploration or investigation.
   - Think of the word 'delve' as meaning 'to uncover' or 'to discover'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Delve deeper' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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