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   probe

   /prōb/

   noun

   • 1. a blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.
   • ▪ a small device, especially an electrode, used for measuring, testing, or obtaining information.
   • ▪ a projecting device for engaging in a drogue, either on an aircraft for use in inflight refueling or on a spacecraft for use in docking with another craft.
   • ▪ an unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment.
   • ▪ an investigation into a crime or other matter: "a probe into the maritime industry by the FBI"

   verb

   • 1. physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument: "researchers probing the digestive glands of mollusks" Similar examinefeelfeel aroundexploreprodpokecheck
   • ▪ seek to uncover information about someone or something: "police are probing another murder" Similar investigateconduct an investigation intoinquire/inquire intolook intostudyconduct an inquiry/inquiry intoexaminescrutinizego intocarry out an inquest intoresearchanalyzedissectsearch intodelve intodig intosoundplumb

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from late Latin proba ‘proof’ (in medieval Latin ‘examination’), from Latin probare ‘to test’. The verb dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. probeable adjective
   • 2. prober noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   Some common synonyms of probe are enter, penetrate, and pierce. While all these words mean "to make way into something," probe implies penetration to investigate or explore something hidden from sight or knowledge. probed the depths of the sea.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of probe in English. probe. verb. These are words and phrases related to probe. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of probe. Scientists probed the causes of the earthquake. Synonyms. investigate. look into. inspect. pry into. delve into. scrutinize. study. examine. test. question.

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   Synonyms for PROBE: exploration, investigation, reconnaissance, feeler, investigate, delve, explore, scout, dig, analysis, examine, exploration, inquire, inquiry, dig-into, instrument, investigation, look into.

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   Synonyms for PROBE in English: examine, research, go into, investigate, explore, test, sound, search, look into, query, ….