"burrow" meaning in English

See burrow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbʌrəʊ/ [UK], /ˈbʌroʊ/ [US], /ˈbɜroʊ/ [US] Audio: en-us-ne-burrow.ogg [US], en-us-burrow.ogg [US] Forms: burrow [singular], burrows [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A burrow is a tunnel or hole that is dug by a small creature.
    Sense id: simple-burrow-en-noun-XgZfMewW
  2. A burrow' is a heap of rubbish or refuse.
    Sense id: simple-burrow-en-noun-JhvHS0NL

Verb

IPA: /ˈbʌrəʊ/ [UK], /ˈbʌroʊ/ [US], /ˈbɜroʊ/ [US] Audio: en-us-ne-burrow.ogg [US], en-us-burrow.ogg [US] Forms: burrow [canonical], burrows [third-person, singular], burrowed [past], burrowed [past, participle], burrowing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you burrow, you dig a tunnel or hole.
    Sense id: simple-burrow-en-verb-1zOlo9zA
  2. If you burrow, you investigate something thoroughly.
    Sense id: simple-burrow-en-verb-6YUySWbT
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