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Elve

Noun (Plural: elves)

Sense 1:

In folklore, an elve is a mythical creature of human-like size and appearance, possessing magical powers. Elves are often portrayed as being mischievous or helpful towards humans.

Example sentence: The elve danced and laughed merrily in the moonlit forest.

Sense 2:

An elve is an extension of a river, typically found in locations with uneven bottom topography, resulting in a meandering watercourse that flows parallel to the main river.

Example sentence: The main river was flanked by a picturesque elve on one side, adorned with lush vegetation.

Verb (Third-person singular simple present: elves, present participle: elving, past tense: elved)

Sense 1:

To elve is to search deeply or explore extensively, often in connection with a specific topic or area of interest.

Example sentence: The archaeologist plans to elve into the ancient ruins to uncover hidden artifacts.

Sense 2:

In computing, to elve means to delve into intricacies and details of a programming language or system for debugging, optimization, or gaining a deeper understanding.

Example sentence: The programmer decided to elve into the code to identify the source of the logical error.