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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROBE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Probe can be a verb or a noun. As a verb, it means to ask questions carefully or to examine something with a tool. As a noun, it means an attempt to discover information or a long, thin tool.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › probeProbe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of probe as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A probe can be a medical instrument, a testing device, a space explorer, or an investigator.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROBE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of probe as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and related words. Find out how to pronounce probe and translate it into different languages.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROBE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word probe, as a verb, noun, or instrument. Find synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of probe.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › probeProbe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you probe something, you investigate it thoroughly. If you go into business with someone, you might probe her finances to make sure that she has a good track record.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › probePROBE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Probe definition: to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely. See examples of PROBE used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROBE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Probe can be a verb meaning to ask a lot of questions, or a noun meaning a tool or a process of investigation. Learn how to use probe in different contexts with examples and translations.