The act of digging or investigating thoroughly; a careful exploration or search.
Present participle of 'delve' (verb), formed by adding '-ing.' Creates both the gerund (a noun form) and present continuous verb form. From Old English 'delfan.'
'Delving' has a contemplative quality that 'digging' lacks—you don't 'delve' casually, suggesting patient, purposeful investigation. It's the word scholars and detectives use.
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