delve
Delve (verb) means to search thoroughly into something, especially information or a topic, in order to learn more. Example: “The documentary delves into the history of the civil rights movement.”
How to use delve
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo dig deep into something, literally or in the sense of research and investigation.
Word forms
delved past tense, dolve past tense, dolven past tense, delves plural, Delves plural, delves singular
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Etymology
From Old English delfan ("to dig"), from Proto-Germanic *delbaną — the same root gave Dutch delven and Low German dölven.
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What does “delve” mean?
The word “delve” means to search thoroughly into something, especially information or a topic, in order to learn more. In plain terms, to dig deep into something, literally or in the sense of research and investigation.
How do you pronounce “delve”?
“Delve” is pronounced dehlv (/dɛlv/ in IPA).
How do you use “delve” in a sentence?
Here is “delve” used in a sentence: “The documentary delves into the history of the civil rights movement.”
What part of speech is “delve”?
“Delve” is a verb.
Where does the word “delve” come from?
The word “delve” comes from Old English. From Old English delfan ("to dig"), from Proto-Germanic *delbaną — the same root gave Dutch delven and Low German dölven.
How many meanings does “delve” have?
“Delve” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to search thoroughly into something, especially information or a topic, in order to learn more.