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Definition of Probe

1. Noun. An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities. "There was a congressional probe into the scandal"

2. Verb. Question or examine thoroughly and closely. "The men probe for animals in the area"

3. Noun. A flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities.

4. Verb. Examine physically with or as if with a probe. ; "Probe an anthill"

5. Noun. An exploratory action or expedition.

6. Noun. An investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity.

Definition of Probe

1. v. t. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe.

2. n. An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc.

Definition of Probe

1. to investigate or examine thoroughly [v PROBED, PROBING, PROBES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Probe

probated probates probate court probate will probating probation probational probationally probationary probationer

probationers probations probation officer probative probatory probe (current term) probed probenecid probenecids prober

probers probes probing probingly probiotic probiotics probit probities probits probity

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