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| 1. | [ verb ] question or examine thoroughly and closely | |
| Synonyms: | examine | |
| Related terms: | investigate hear investigate re-examine interrogation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] examine physically with or as if with a probe | |
| Synonyms: | dig_into poke_into | |
| Examples: | "probe an anthill" |
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| Related terms: | penetrate gutter | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities | |
| Synonyms: | investigation probing | |
| Examples: | "there was a congressional probe into the scandal" |
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| Related terms: | inquiry investigate | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an exploratory action or expedition | |
| Related terms: | exploration | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (medicine,surgery) a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities | |
| Related terms: | surgical_instrument | |
| 6. | [ noun ] an investigation conducted using a probe instrument | |
| Related terms: | research | |
| Similar spelling: |
Priebe prep provo prove proof Prevo prevue prepay preview |
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