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delve vs burrow

burrow vs delve

delve is not a noun while burrow is a noun.

delve and burrow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
delve No No Yes No
burrow Yes No Yes No
As verbs, burrow is a hyponym of delve; that is, burrow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than delve:
  • delve: turn up, loosen, or remove earth
  • burrow: move through by or as by digging
Other hyponyms of delve include furrow, groove, rut, root, rootle, rout, spade, shovel, trowel, tunnel.
delve (noun) burrow (noun)
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
delve (verb) burrow (verb)
turn up, loosen, or remove earth move through by or as by digging
Difference between delve and burrow

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