burrow

//ˈbʌr.oʊ//
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Noun

burrowSingular
burrowsPlural
1

A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling.

The rabbit disappeared into its burrow.

Verb

burrowInfinitive
burrowPresent tense
burrowedPast tense
burrowedPast participle
burrowingPresent participle
burrowsThird-person singular
1

To dig a hole or tunnel, especially for use as a dwelling.

The rabbit burrowed into the soft earth to make its home.

2

To move or hide oneself by or as if by digging into something.

The child burrowed under the blankets to hide from the cold.

3

To search or investigate deeply into something.

The detective burrowed into the old case files to find new evidence.

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