burrow

About 1.13 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A tunnel or hole, or a system of tunnels, often as dug by a small creature for use as a home.
2. noun Obsolete form of barrow (“a mound”).
3. noun Obsolete form of borough (“an incorporated town”).
4. verb To dig a tunnel or hole.
5. verb To move underneath or press up against in search of safety or comfort.

   The young girl burrowed into the bed.

6. verb To investigate thoroughly.

   The journalist burrowed into the origins of the mayor's corruption.

Similar words

tunnel lair rathole excavate hole den dig bury widen owl

Often followed by

into in and is through of under to with

Word family

burrowed burrower burrowers burrowing burrows