delve meaning

Definition of delve

1. turn up, loosen, or remove earth
   • Dig we must
   • turn over the soil for aeration

   Synonyms: dig, cut into, turn over

   Type of: remove

   Kinds: furrow, rout, spade, shovel, trowel, burrow

How to pronounce delve

delve is pronounced /dɛlv/ in British English and /dɛlv/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with delve

• twelve
• shelve