creuser
/kʁøze/
1.
verbInf1st
to dig
to hollow out
to excavate
Il faut creuser un trou pour planter cet arbre.
We need to dig a hole to plant this tree.
Synonyms:excaver, déterrer, fouiller
2.
verbInf1st
to investigate or explore a subject more deeply
to pursue an idea or line of inquiry
C'est une piste intéressante, on devrait creuser cette idée.
That's an interesting lead; we should explore that idea further.
Synonyms:approfondir, étudier, analyser, explorer
3.
verbInf1st
to make a gap, difference or deficit larger; to deepen
La crise a creusé les inégalités entre les régions.
The crisis has widened/deepened inequalities between the regions.
Synonyms:aggraver, accentuer, élargir
