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probe
[ prohb ]
verb (used with object)
- to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely:
to probe one's conscience.
Synonyms: ,
- 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.
verb (used without object)
- to examine or explore a matter thoroughly (sometimes followed by into ):
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.
- to explore or search with or as if with an instrument:
You may have to probe with the rod until you find the mouth of the pipe.
noun
- an act or instance of probing.
- an investigation, especially by a legislative committee, of suspected illegal activity.
- a tool or instrument designed for examining something, especially a slender surgical instrument for exploring the depth or direction of a wound, sinus, or the like.
- Aerospace. space probe ( def ).
- a projecting, pipelike device on a receiving aircraft used to make connection with and receive fuel from a tanker aircraft during refueling in flight.
- a device, attached by cord to an oven, that can be inserted into roasts or other food so that the oven shuts off when the desired internal temperature of the food is reached.
- Biology. any identifiable substance that is used to detect, isolate, or identify another substance, as a labeled strand of DNA that hybridizes with its complementary RNA or a monoclonal antibody that combines with a specific protein.
probe
/ əʊ /
verb
- tr to search into or question closely
- to examine (something) with or as if with a probe
noun
- something that probes, examines, or tests
- surgery a slender and usually flexible instrument for exploring a wound, sinus, etc
- a thorough inquiry, such as one by a newspaper into corrupt practices
- electronics a lead connecting to or containing a measuring or monitoring circuit used for testing
- electronics a conductor inserted into a waveguide or cavity resonator to provide coupling to an external circuit
- any of various devices that provide a coupling link, esp a flexible tube extended from an aircraft to link it with another so that it can refuel
- See space probe
Derived Forms
- ˈDz, adjective
- ˈDz, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- Dz·· adjective
- Dz· noun
- ·Dz verb reprobed reprobing
- ܲ·Dz adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of probe1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of probe1
Example Sentences
Rather, it’s keen on probing our sick and broken world to reveal all of the hope that still exists in the shadows.
The goal of the probe is to determine whether the defence secretary and other staff complied with the department policies on using messaging applications to discuss official business.
Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu was sentenced Friday to two months in federal prison in a sprawling FBI corruption probe linked to the since-scuttled sale of Angel Stadium.
The announcement of the probe on Thursday came days after the Trump White House shared that the matter was "closed."
Trump administration says schools must keep nothing from parents and opens probe.
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