delved; delving
archaic
: excavate
1
: to dig or labor with or as if with a spade
delved into her handbag in search of a pen
2
a
: to make a careful or detailed search for information
delved into the past
b
: to examine a subject in detail
the book delves into the latest research
won't delve into her reason for leaving
delver
noun
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