1 to make a hole or a tunnel in the ground by digging: [V, usually +adv./prep.] Earthworms burrow deep into the soil. * moles burrowing away underground * [VN+adv./prep.] The rodent burrowed its way into the sand.
2 [+adv./prep.] to press yourself close to sb or under sth:
[V] He burrowed down beneath the blankets. * [VN] She burrowed her face into his chest.
3 [V+adv./prep.] to search for sth under or among things:
She burrowed in the drawer for a pair of socks. * He was afraid that they would burrow into his past.
noun a hole or tunnel in the ground made by animals such as rabbits for them to live in
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is burrow a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, burrow is tagged as verb.
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