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probe
noun
verb
an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ROB
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
pɹəʊb
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
noun
an exploratory action or expedition
noun
a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
noun
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
“there was a congressional probe into the scandal”
verb
question or examine thoroughly and closely
verb
examine physically with or as if with a probe
“probe an anthill”
In context
Example Sentences
there was a congressional probe into the scandal
probe an anthill
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