burrowing
verb
- 1
To dig a tunnel or hole
- 2
(with adverbial of direction) to move underneath or press up against in search of safety or comfort
“The young girl burrowed into the bed.”
- 3
(with into) to investigate thoroughly
“The journalist burrowed into the origins of the mayor's corruption.”
noun
- 1
The act or result of making a burrow.
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