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- Dictionaryprobe/prōb/
noun
- 1. a blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body.
verb
- 1. physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument: "researchers probing the digestive glands of mollusks" Similar
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verb [ I or T ] uk / prəʊb / us / proʊb / to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly: The interviewer probed deep into her private life. Detectives questioned him for hours, probing for any inconsistencies in his story.
- English (US)
verb [ I or T ] uk / prəʊb / us / proʊb / to try to discover...
- Znaczenie Probed, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
probed definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of...
- Probative
PROBATIVE definition: relating to information that proves...
- Probity
PROBITY definition: 1. complete honesty: 2. complete...
- Interviewer
INTERVIEWER definition: 1. the person who asks the questions...
- Probe
Meaning of probe in English. probe. verb [ I or T ] uk /...
- English (US)
Meaning of probe in English. probe. verb [ I or T ] uk / prəʊb / us / proʊb / Add to word list. to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly: The interviewer probed deep into her private life.
Probe can be a noun or a verb, and it has different meanings depending on the context. As a noun, it can mean a medical instrument, a testing device, a spacecraft, or an investigation. As a verb, it can mean to search, to examine, or to explore.
, probed, prob·ing. to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience. Synonyms: scrutinize, investigate. to examine or explore with or as if with an instrument: The dentist probed the offending tooth. She keeps probing her ear with a cotton swab. verb (used without object) , probed, prob·ing.
verb [ I or T ] uk / prəʊb / us / proʊb / to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly: The interviewer probed deep into her private life. Detectives questioned him for hours, probing for any inconsistencies in his story.
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities. “there was a congressional probe into the scandal” synonyms: investigation. see more. verb. examine physically with or as if with a probe. “ probe an anthill” synonyms: dig into, poke into. see more. verb. question or examine thoroughly and closely. synonyms: examine. see more. Pronunciation.
Probe can be a verb meaning to examine, investigate, or search, or a noun meaning a device or instrument for probing. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of probe from Collins English Dictionary.