delve
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DELVE
[no object]
1
:
to search for information about something
— usually + into
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He tried to delve inside his memory for clues about what had happened.
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Before the trip, I delved into the history of the city.
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Now is not the time to delve into the past.
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He delved deeply/further into his research.
2
chiefly British
:
to reach into a bag, container, etc., in order to find something
— usually + in or into
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He delved in the drawer for a torch.
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She delved into her handbag in search of a pen.
