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delve

/dɛlv/ verb · British & US
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What does delve mean?

verb

To search or investigate something carefully and thoroughly, often in a detailed or systematic way. To dig or burrow into something, such as the ground or a subject.

Example

"The detective had to delve into the evidence to solve the case."

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