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Meanings of delve in English

Portuguese
cavar
Catalan
cavar

Turn up, loosen, or remove earth.

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cavar
Usage of delve in English
1
He didn't have to delve far into the past for an answer.
Wired
2
However, when you delve deep, the nuances of French cooking unveil themselves.
The Irish Times
3
She'd wanted to keep Nate talking, not delve into her own past.
Riding the storm
4
I don't delve into the Motown era, I was still at home.
Ebony
5
We will have four or eight years to delve into all that.
The Guardian
6
Time to delve into happenings on the arts scene with Lynn Freeman.
Radio NZ
7
Not in her memory could she delve for pleasant things, not yet.
Who Cares? A Story of Adolescence
8
Yes, they'll delve into their personal lives -rather hard not to.
Ebony
9
In fairness, we were too busy to delve deeply into even that.
A colossal failure of common sense: the inside story of the coll...
10
Trafigura has become notorious for threatening reporters who delve into its conduct.
The Guardian
11
To appreciate just how hard it is, let's delve into some physics.
The South African
12
Each episode will delve into the cultural nuances that shape their relationships.
BBC
13
A private individual, the film does not delve into Seymour's personal life.
Reuters
14
When I delve into her books, I'm always inspired to cook something.
The Guardian
15
He was one of the first publishers to delve into guidebook apps.
Rock and Ice Magazine
16
James Richardson returns for another weekly delve into European football's goings on.
The Guardian
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Translations for delve
Portuguese
cavar
Delve through the time
Delve across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common