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)