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Meaning of probe

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probe

Pronunciation:/pɹəʊb//pɹoʊb/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.

  2. Something which penetrates something else, as though to explore; something which obtains information.

  3. An act of probing; a prod, a poke.

  4. An investigation or inquiry.

    Example: They launched a probe into the cause of the accident.

verb

Definitions

  1. To explore, investigate, or question

    Example: If you probe further, you may discover different reasons.

  2. To insert a probe into.