burrow
/ˈbɜroʊ/
verb
- To dig a hole or tunnel into the ground, especially for shelter.
- The rabbit burrowed a deep nest to keep warm in winter.
- Prairie dogs burrow complex tunnels to protect their young.
- The moles burrow under the lawn, leaving small mounds of dirt.
- To press or hide oneself snugly or deeply into something, as if digging in.
- She burrowed under the blankets to escape the cold.
- He burrowed through the pile of papers looking for his keys.
- The child burrowed his face into his mother's shoulder.
- To search deeply or thoroughly through something.
- The detective burrowed through old case files for a clue.
- He burrowed through his backpack, but couldn't find his wallet.
- She burrowed into the archives to find the original document.
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