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probe
n. an exploratory action or expedition
probe
n. a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
probe
n. an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
probe, investigation
n. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
Verbs (5)
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probe, examine
v. question or examine thoroughly and closely
probe, dig into, poke into
v. examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill"
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Fuzzynyms (62)
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search, hunt, hunting
n. the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
audit
n. a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation; "he made an audit of all the plants on his property"; "an energy efficiency audit"; "an email log audit"
analysis
n. an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
inquiry, enquiry
n. a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
survey, study
n. a detailed critical inspection
investigation, investigating
n. the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
inquest
n. an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
trial, trial run, test, tryout
n. trying something to find out about it; "a sample for ten days free trial"; "a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"
exploration
n. a systematic consideration; "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"
audit, scrutinize, scrutinise, inspect
v. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"
check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into
v. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"
analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
v. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives"
explore
v. examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes
explore, examine minutely
v. examine minutely
chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, reflect, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate
v. reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
delve into, go into
v. be used or required for; "A lot of energy went into the organization of this banquet"
rummage
v. search haphazardly; "We rummaged through the drawers"
seek
v. inquire for; "seek directions from a local"
criticize, criticise
v. act as a critic; "Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either"
wonder, marvel
v. be amazed at; "We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities"
inspect
v. look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"
screen, test
v. test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; "screen the blood for the HIV virus"
feel
v. grope or feel in search of something; "He felt for his wallet"
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