delve

verb
UK: /delv/
US: /delv/

  1. To try to find more information about something.

    1. I like to delve into books.
    2. The report will delve into the reasons for the company's decline.

  2. To examine something carefully in order to discover more information about it.

    1. We must delve deeper into these issues.
    2. The investigations will delve further into the banker's earlier business affairs.

Synonyms

investigate inquire probe explore excavate research examine
delve noun

  1. A cave or hole in the ground.

    1. The delve was deep and dark.
    2. They found a hidden delve near the old oak tree, which was very mysterious.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "delve" in English means: To try to find more information about something., To examine something carefully in order to discover more information about it..

The phonetic transcription of "delve" is /delv/ in British English and /delv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "delve": investigate, inquire, probe, explore, excavate, research, examine.

Example usage of "delve": "I like to delve into books.". More examples on the page.