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   probe

   /prəʊb/

   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.
   • 2. a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter: "a probe into city hall corruption"
   • 3. an unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment.
   • 4. a projecting device for engaging in a drogue, either on an aircraft for use in in-flight refuelling or on a spacecraft for use in docking with another craft.

   verb

   • 1. physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument: "hands probed his body from top to bottom" Similar examinefeelfeel aroundexploreprodpokecheck
   • ▪ seek to uncover information about someone or something: "what right had he to probe into her personal life?" Similar investigateconduct an investigation intoinquire/inquire intolook intostudyconduct an inquiry/inquiry intoexaminescrutinizego intocarry out an inquest intoresearchanalysedissectsearch 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 definition: 1. to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions…. Learn more.

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

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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 spacecraft, or an investigation.

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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 related terms for probe.

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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.

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   A probe is a device, action, or investigation that explores or tests something. Learn the different meanings and uses of probe in surgery, electronics, astronautics, and more.

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   to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience. 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprobe noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word probe in different contexts, such as investigation, space exploration, medical examination and scientific testing. Find out how to pronounce probe and see synonyms and related words.

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    A complete guide to the word "PROBE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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

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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.