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probe
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- pronunciation:
- prob
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
probes, probing, probed |
| definition 1: |
to delve into deeply or thoroughly.
Her question probed my thinking on the matter.This is one news program that really probes the issues.- synonyms:
- delve into, examine, explore, investigate, plumb, scrutinize
- similar words:
- inspect, penetrate, sound out
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| definition 2: |
to examine or investigate with, or as if with, a probe.
The doctor probed my ear.- synonyms:
- examine, explore, investigate, prod
- similar words:
- hunt, inspect, penetrate, plumb, poke, rummage, search, test
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| related words: |
check, explore, query, quiz, research, scan, search, seek, sound, survey |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make an examination or investigation with, or as if with, a probe; search deeply.
They may probe, but they will discover nothing.- synonyms:
- delve, explore, search
- similar words:
- hunt, inquire, investigate, penetrate, quest, question, rummage, seek, sift, sound
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| related words: |
check, experiment, grope, pry, research, search, test |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an instrument used to explore the depth, shape, or condition of something that cannot be viewed directly, esp. a thin surgical instrument used to examine a wound or body cavity.
The doctor used a probe to examine the woman's throat.- synonyms:
- sound
- similar words:
- instrument
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| definition 2: |
the act or an instance of examining or investigating, esp. in search of evidence of crimes, wrongdoing by officials, or the like.
The FBI's probe into the affair has turned up nothing so far.- synonyms:
- examination, inquiry, investigation, scrutiny
- similar words:
- exploration, hunt, inquest, inspection, quest, research, review, search, study
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| definition 3: |
any of various devices used to reach, extend, or explore into areas of difficult access, usu. to provide information or to aid in regulating some process.
The ship sent out a probe to collect rock samples.- similar words:
- feeler, satellite, tester
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| related words: |
check, examination, observation, test |
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| derivations: |
probeable (adj.), prober (n.) |
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