delve into

delve into (something)

To study something thoroughly. Because I was eager to delve into that novel further, I decided to write about it for my term paper. I'm excited to delve into the language more in French IV this semester! Once we got into The Beatles, we delved into their entire discography and listened to everything from Please Please Me to Let It Be .
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delve into something

to examine or study something carefully; to enter into the examination or study of something. He delved into the solution of the problem facing him. I am just now delving into a study of the Trojan War.
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