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Meanings of delve in English

Portuguese
cavar
Catalan
cavar

Turn up, loosen, or remove earth.

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        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