delve

/dɛlv/
verb
  1. To search deeply or thoroughly for information, knowledge, or understanding.
    • The journalist delved into the archives to uncover the truth.
    • We need to delve deeper into the data to find the cause of the problem.
    • She loves to delve into the history of ancient civilizations.
  2. To dig or excavate, especially in the ground.
    • Archaeologists delved into the earth to find buried artifacts.
    • The gardener delved the soil to plant the rose bushes.
    • He delved a small hole with his hands to bury the seed.
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