burrow vs delve
delve vs burrowburrow is a noun but delve is not a noun.
burrow and delve both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| burrow | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| delve | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
delve is a hypernym of
burrow; that is, delve is a
word with a broader meaning than burrow:
- burrow: move through by or as by digging
- delve: turn up, loosen, or remove earth
| burrow (noun) | delve (noun) |
|---|---|
| a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter |
| burrow (verb) | delve (verb) |
|---|---|
| move through by or as by digging | turn up, loosen, or remove earth |
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