Vocab Check English Ruminate, Divulge, Delve
Delve-synonym
burrow, inquire
Divulge-synonym
disclose, reveal, uncover, expose
Ruminate-synonym
ponder over, think about, consider
Delve-sentences (one literal, one figurative)
1) (literal) I delved into the ground to make a big enough hole for planting my tree. 2) (figurative) As soon as I got my new english book, I delved into it, discovering what it was about
Ruminate-sentence
1) After Bob's grandma got sick he ruminated all day long about her. 2) Instead of eating lunch, Sally nervously ruminated about the upcoming test next period.
Divulge-sentence
1) I can trust my friend with my secrets because I know she will not divulge them. 2) After the secret agent stole the false files he divulged them to the public, so they can see that they're fake.
Ruminate-definition
Think deeply and frequently about something
Delve-definition
To dig deeply into something (literally or figuratively)
Divulge-definition
To make known (typically private or sensitive information)