to delve

Examples

• All

• I would like to delve into it further.

  Evan Carmichael

• The new plan takes a high-level perspective and does not delve into the operational aspects of our work.

  Academic text (2015)

• We'll delve into that next week.

  There's Something About Mary (1998)

• Naturally, this is not the place to delve into such problems and their solutions.

  Academic text (1995)

• And so before we click on download, let's delve into what this means.

• So to address those we must delve into two final theories.

  Decoding the Unknown

• This time we're going to delve into the world of Free BSD.

• This is a book that delves into childhood friendship.

  cari can read

• New technologies have enabled investigators to delve deeper into the functions of the NVU in health and disease.

  Academic text (2017)

• The scientist plans to delve into the complex issues surrounding climate change.

Synonyms

S

to search

vsto delve

∞ 1.0

To try to find something or someone by looking carefully

is specifically about deep and thorough searching into a subject

I

to investigate

vsto delve

∞ 2.8

To look carefully at something to find facts

adds a specific sense of deep searching rather than general examination

S

to study

vsto delve

∞ 1.0

To look at something carefully to understand it

is more about intensive searching into a topic than general studying

A

to analyze

vsto delve

• US

675 3.2

To study something carefully to understand it better

stresses deep searching process rather than analytical breakdown alone

L

to look into

vsto delve

573 2.8

Examine something carefully to find out more

is similar but often implies a shorter or less deep inquiry

E

to explore

vsto delve

471 2.3

To study something carefully to learn more about it

leans more toward deep, focused searching rather than open-ended examination

G

to get to the bottom of

vsto delve

137 3.9

Find the real reason for a problem by checking carefully

emphasizes deep searching generally rather than finding a single root cause

D

to dig into

vsto delve

• Informal

70 3.7

To look at something carefully, often by searching under the surface

is the general deep search concept rather than a physical or surface focus

S

to sift

vsto delve

61 3.7

To look carefully through information to find what is important

is deeper in intent, not only sorting for usefulness but probing meanings

D

to dig deep

vsto delve

43 4.4

Search carefully to find hidden facts or details

is the broader deep investigation idea rather than this idiomatic phrase

P

to penetrate

vsto delve

36 6.4

Understand the true meaning or nature of something

is about thorough searching rather than personal understanding or feeling

P

to probe

vsto delve

• Literature

35 5.1

To ask careful questions to find hidden information

shares thoroughness but the key is broader deep searching not just questioning

P

to peruse

vsto delve

32 7.0

To read something slowly and carefully to understand it

is broader, focusing on deep searching across topics not just reading

U

to unearth

vsto delve

23 4.4

To find hidden facts or things by careful searching

focuses on the discovery result rather than the ongoing deep search

P

to plumb

vsto delve

7 7.4

To examine something deeply to learn more about it

is similar but focuses on deep searching rather than technical probing

T

to trawl

vsto delve

4 4.6

To search carefully through a large area or collection

is similar but emphasizes depth of focus rather than wide-area searching

P

to probe deeper

vsto delve

1 4.4

To look into something more carefully to find hidden facts

refers to deep investigation as a general approach rather than added depth

P

to plumb the depth

vsto delve

7.9

To examine something carefully to find hidden details

is about deep searching within a topic rather than mapping every complexity

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

O

to overlook

243 2.9

To not notice someone or something you should see

How Thorough

to probe

• Literature

35 5.1

to delve

61 4.7

to investigate

∞ 2.8

to scan

127 2.7

Surface Forms

Etymology