delve

2 definitions • 6 examples

to reach into something or under the surface of something trying find an object:

delve into She delved into her pocket to find some change.

delve for I grabbed my bag and delved for a pen.

We saw water birds delving in the mud for food.

to examine something in detail trying to find information:

delve into It's not always a good idea to delve too deeply into someone's past.

When I travel I really want to delve into other cultures.

Perhaps we need to delve a little deeper to find out what is really going on.