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• burrow — [bʉr′ō] n. [ME burgh (see BOROUGH), infl. by bergh, hill, berwen, to defend, take refuge] 1. a hole or tunnel dug in the ground by an animal 2. any similar passage or hole for shelter, refuge, etc. vi. 1. to make a burrow; dig (in, into, under,… …   English World dictionary

• burrow — ► NOUN ▪ a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal as a dwelling. ► VERB 1) make a burrow. 2) hide underneath or delve into something. DERIVATIVES burrower noun. ORIGIN variant of BOROUGH(Cf. ↑ …   English terms dictionary

• burrow — I. noun Etymology: Middle English borow Date: 13th century a hole or excavation in the ground made by an animal (as a rabbit) for shelter and habitation II. verb Date: 1602 transitive verb 1. archaic to hide in or as if in a burrow 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• burrow — noun a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal as a dwelling. verb 1》 make a burrow.     ↘dig into or through something solid. 2》 hide underneath or delve into something. Derivatives burrower noun Origin ME: var. of borough …   English new terms dictionary

• burrow — burrower, n. /berr oh, bur oh/, n. 1. a hole or tunnel in the ground made by a rabbit, fox, or similar animal for habitation and refuge. 2. a place of retreat; shelter or refuge. v.i. 3. to make a hole or passage in, into, or under something. 4.… …   Universalium

• burrow — bur|row1 [ˈbʌrəu US ˈbə:rou] v 1.) [I always + adverb/preposition, T] to make a hole or passage in the ground = ↑dig down burrow into/under/through etc ▪ Mother turtles burrow into the sand to lay their eggs. 2.) [I,T always + adverb/preposition] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• burrow — I UK [ˈbʌrəʊ] / US [ˈbʌroʊ] verb [intransitive] Word forms burrow : present tense I/you/we/they burrow he/she/it burrows present participle burrowing past tense burrowed past participle burrowed 1) a) to make a hole or tunnel in the ground burrow …   English dictionary

• burrow — bur•row [[t]ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ[/t]] n. 1) anb a hole or tunnel in the ground made by an animal, as a rabbit, for habitation and refuge 2) a place of retreat 3) to dig a burrow 4) to lodge or hide in a burrow 5) to proceed by or as if by digging 6)… …   From formal English to slang

• burrow — bur|row1 [ bʌrou ] verb intransitive 1. ) burrow into/under/through to make a hole or tunnel in the ground: The dog burrowed into the earth, looking for the bone. a ) an animal that burrows digs a hole or tunnel in the ground to live in 2. )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• burrow — 1 verb 1 (intransitive always + adv/prep, transitive) to make a hole or passage in the ground: burrowing a hole (+ into/under etc): The dog managed to burrow under the fence. 2 (transitive always + adv/prep) to press your body close to someone or …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• burrow — /ˈbʌroʊ / (say buroh) noun 1. a hole in the ground made by a rabbit, fox, or similar small animal, for refuge and habitation. 2. a similar place of retreat, shelter, or refuge. –verb (i) 3. to make a hole or passage (in, into, or under something) …