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plural probes. Synonyms of probe. 1. : a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) 2. a. : any of various testing devices or substances: such as. (1) : a pointed metal tip for making electrical contact with a circuit element being checked.
The interviewer probed deep into her private life. Detectives questioned him for hours , probing for any inconsistencies in his story . The article probes (= tries to describe and explain ) the mysteries of nationalism in modern Europe .
PROBED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of probe 2. to try to discover information that other people do…. Learn more.
, probed, prob·ing. to examine or explore a matter thoroughly (sometimes followed by into ): The checklist consists of a series of questions carefully designed to probe into all aspects of your business.
a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities. see more. noun. 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.
To make an inquiry about (something); investigate or examine: probed the impact of technology on social behavior. b. To subject (a person) to questioning; interrogate.
to examine (something) with or as if with a probe. noun. 3. something that probes, examines, or tests. 4. surgery. a slender and usually flexible instrument for exploring a wound, sinus, etc. 5. a thorough inquiry, such as one by a newspaper into corrupt practices. 6. electronics.
I spent months being probed, questioned, talked about and made to feel a freak. He stepped out on the front porch, phone to his ear as his gaze probed through the trees. The cover on the lower hole was then removed and the stick was probed into this to retrieve a food morsel.
Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. [transitive] probe something to touch, examine or look for something, especially with a long, thin instrument. The doctor probed the wound for signs of infection. Searchlights probed the night sky.
to examine with or as if with a probe: [~ + object] The doctor probed the wound carefully before removing the bullet. [ no object ] She probed carefully into the wound. to search into or examine thoroughly: [ ~ + object ] He probed his conscience to figure out what he should do.
