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probe

/ probe /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an investigation conducted using a probe instrument
Type of:
research
Derived:
dig into poke into
noun Sense 2
an exploratory action or expedition
Type of:
exploration
noun Sense 3
a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities
Type of:
surgical instrument
Derived:
dig into poke into
noun Sense 4
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
"there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
Type of:
inquiry enquiry research
Derived:
investigate inquire enquire examine
verb Sense 5
question or examine thoroughly and closely
Type of:
investigate look into
Kinds of:
investigate inquire enquire re-examine hear
Derived:
interrogation examination interrogatory exam test
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 6
examine physically with or as if with a probe
"probe an anthill"
Type of:
penetrate perforate
Kinds of:
gutter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
69%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

research exploration surgical instrument inquiry enquiry investigate look into inquire enquire re-examine hear penetrate