burrowed Definition
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burrow
noun
- 1. A hole in the ground, especially one dug by a rabbit or other small animal for shelter or defence.
- Thesaurus: den, hole, lair, retreat, shelter.
- A cosy little refuge or bolt-hole.
- tr & intr
1. To make a hole or tunnel in or under it.
- Thesaurus: dig, mine, tunnel, delve, excavate.
- Form: burrow in (especially)
- Form: burrow into something
- Form: burrow through something
- Form: burrow under something
2. Said of an animal: to make burrows or live in a burrow.
tr & intr
3. Said of a person: to keep (oneself, or something belonging to oneself, etc) cosy, protected or hidden away, as if in a burrow; to hide, bury or sink.
- Form: burrow away (especially)
- Form: burrow down
- Form: burrow in
- Form: burrow into something
- Form: burrow into something (usually)
