Synonyms for delve
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1. delveverb

   To dig the ground, especially with a shovel.

   Synonyms:
   dig

2. delveverb

   To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out

   Synonyms:
   investigate, research

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1. delve

   Synonyms:
   dig, penetrate, dive, investigate, search

   Antonyms:
   scratch, rake, slur, dabble, dally, skim

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1. dig, delve, cut into, turn oververb

   turn up, loosen, or remove earth

   "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"

   Synonyms:
   compass, bowl over, toil, grind, dig, debate, flip, drudge, moil, dig up, consider, jab, reach, cut into, roll, poke, turn, grasp, moot, prod, pass on, give, deliberate, tip over, overturn, travail, labour, pass, hollow, stab, apprehend, upset, comprehend, flip over, turn over, excavate, savvy, labor, tump over, grok, get the picture, knock over, hand, dig out

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1. delveverb

   Synonyms:
   dig

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1. List of paraphrases for "delve":

   dive

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How to use delve in a sentence?

1. Pope Francis:

   I think you’re telling me about something I need to do. I need to do delve further into this .....

2. Akira Yamada:

   If you delve into the atomic bombings which had such inhumane results, it was because we fought that ... war of aggression.

3. Rainn Wilson:

   I think that we all have our demons and part of a job as an actor is to find what your point of relation is for any character and to delve into that. Steve Carell, for example, who I just saw in ‘Foxcatcher’… has the ability to transform... It’s kind of the actor’s job to transform, i definitely have my demons and I have my dark side and for me it was a fantastic opportunity and challenges to get to explore those colors after 10 years of playing Dwight.

4. Mitch McConnell:

   Trump said during a press briefing on the coronavirus response.McConnell, for his part, touted in Senate floor remarks Monday the $8.3 billion emergency spending package signed into law last week, but didn't delve into potential future policy considerations. He urged calm as the federal government continues its efforts to get its arms around the growing spread of the virus. Read More'With calm and confidence, all Americans — all of us — should continue to listen to the experts, take their advice, and take common-sense steps to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities.

5. Brad Pitt:

   I think he’s smarter than I am. He’s not going to step in the same potholes, the industry has changed. It’s like the kind of film has changed. If you want to make substantial stories and things that are profound and mean something you kind of have to delve into the independent realm... He called Hacksaw Ridge a big independent film, noting that the film is not even that huge a budget or anything. Andrew Garfield plays Desmond T. Doss, a United States Army corporal and combat medic during WWII who won a Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms. Mel Gibson said bold men like Doss exist in the world today. MORE : Mel Gibson to be honored.