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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

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   What does probe mean?

   • 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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   What is a police probe?

   • [ I ] Investigators are probing into new evidence in the case. [ T ] Using a special instrument, the doctor probed the wound for the bullet. The probe explored allegations of corruption in the police department. A probe is also a long, thin tool used by doctors in medical examinations or operations.

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   • , probed, prob·ing. The checklist consists of a series of questions carefully designed to probe into all aspects of your business. The cross-examiner probed a little more before dismissing the witness. You may have to probe with the rod until you find the mouth of the pipe. an act or instance of probing.

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   What does it mean if a Doctor probes?

   • 1. If you probe into something, you ask questions or try to discover facts about it. [...] 2. If a doctor or dentist probes, he or she uses a long instrument to examine part of a patient's body. [...] 3. A probe is a long thin instrument that doctors and dentists use to examine parts of the body. [...] present simple: I probe, you probe [...]

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   Is probe a noun or noun?

   • Probe is also a noun. ...a federal grand-jury probe into corruption within the FDA. If he remains here, he'll be away from the press and their probings. If a doctor or dentist probes, he or she uses a long instrument to examine part of a patient's body. The surgeon would pick up his instruments, probe, repair and stitch up again. [VERB]

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   What is a space probe?

   • A space probe is a spacecraft which travels into space with no people in it, usually in order to study the planets and send information about them back to earth. Its rings were discovered by telescope from Earth, but space probes later found that spectacular rings surround some other planets.

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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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    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.