Probe - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |prəʊb|  American pronunciation of the word probe
Brit.  |prəʊb|  British pronunciation of the word probe

noun

- an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities (syn: investigation)
there was a congressional probe into the scandal
- a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
- an exploratory action or expedition
- an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity

verb

- question or examine thoroughly and closely (syn: examine)
- examine physically with or as if with a probe (syn: poke into)
probe an anthill

Extra examples

The FBI probe did not produce any new evidence.

...a congressional probe into the accusations...

His questions made it clear he was probing for information.

He didn't like the police probing into his past.

He didn't like the police probing him about his past.

The doctor probed the wound with his finger.

Searchers probed the mud with long poles.

She probed the files for evidence that would help the investigation.

Probing into my bad tooth with my tongue, I could feel the enlarged hole.

The mystery of the missing woman has been probed into by police, but without result.

I don't want to probe too deeply into your personal affairs.

Police probed claims that he had sold drugs.

Jules probed the mud gingerly with a stick.

...a probe that will travel into the furthermost reaches of deep space...

DNA probe assay

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: probe
he/she/it: probes
present participle: probing
past tense: probed
past participle: probed
noun
singular: probe
plural: probes
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