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burrowing

/ˈbʌroʊɪŋ/ /ˈbɜːroʊɪŋ/

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verb

To dig a tunnel or hole

Examples :

"The rabbit is burrowing into the ground to make a home. "

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verb

(with adverbial of direction) to move underneath or press up against in search of safety or comfort

Examples :

"The young girl burrowed into the bed."

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verb

(with into) to investigate thoroughly

Examples :

"The reporter is burrowing into the company's finances to find out if they are being honest. "

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noun

The act or result of making a burrow.

Examples :

"The prairie dog's burrowing created a network of tunnels under the field. "

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