Looking for the meaning of the word DELVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DELVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Delve
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English delfan ‘dig’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch delven
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɛlv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reach inside a receptacle and search for something
Short Definition:reach inside receptacle and search for something
Examples:- she delved in her pocket
Definition:
dig; excavate
Short Definition:dig
Examples:- when Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?
- the approach from the surface above had awed her, so hugely delved were the tunnels
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