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

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   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. “ probe an anthill”. synonyms: dig into, poke into.

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