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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4897 COCA: 5178

probe
1 probe /ˈproʊb/ verb
probes; probed; probing
1 probe
/ˈproʊb/
verb
probes; probed; probing
Learner's definition of PROBE
1 
: to ask a lot of questions in order to find secret or hidden information about someone or something盘问；追问；探究
[no object]
[+ object]
2 
[+ object]
a  : to touch or reach into (something) by using your finger, a long tool, etc., in order to see or find something（用手指、细长工具等）探查，查看
b  : to look into or examine (something) carefully认真调查；细查

— probing

adjective
2 probe /ˈproʊb/ noun
plural probes
2 probe
/ˈproʊb/
noun
plural probes
Learner's definition of PROBE
[count]
1 
: a careful examination or investigation of something探究；详尽调查
2 
: a thin, long instrument that is used especially for examining parts of the body（医疗用的）探针
3 
: space probe
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4897 COCA: 5178

probe

1 of 2

noun

ˈprōb How to pronounce probe (audio)
plural probes
1
: a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity)
2
a
: any of various testing devices or substances: such as
(1)
: a pointed metal tip for making electrical contact with a circuit element being checked
(2)
: a usually small object that is inserted into something so as to test conditions at a given point
(3)
: a device used to penetrate or send back information especially from outer space or a celestial body
(4)
: a device (such as an ultrasound generator) or a substance (such as radioactively labeled DNA) used to obtain specific information for diagnostic or experimental purposes
b
: a pipe on the receiving airplane thrust into the drogue of the delivering airplane in air refueling
3
a
: the action of probing
b
: a penetrating or critical investigation
c
: a tentative exploratory advance or survey

probe

2 of 2

verb

probed; probing; probes

transitive verb

1
: to search into and explore very thoroughly : subject to a penetrating investigation
2
: to examine with a probe
uncrewed vehicles probed space

intransitive verb

: to make a searching exploratory investigation
prober noun

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for probe

enter, penetrate, pierce, probe mean to make way into something.

enter is the most general of these and may imply either going in or forcing a way in.

entered the city in triumph

penetrate carries a strong implication of an impelling force or compelling power that achieves entrance.

the enemy penetrated the fortress

pierce means an entering or cutting through with a sharp pointed instrument.

pierced the boil with a lancet

probe implies penetration to investigate or explore something hidden from sight or knowledge.

probed the depths of the sea

Example Sentences

Noun The FBI probe did not produce any new evidence. a congressional probe into the accusations Verb 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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s probe into the incident is ongoing. Melissa Noel, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 Murray's retirement comes amid a probe by the Department of Homeland Security top watchdog into the deletion of thousands of text messages by U.S. Secret Service officials. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 29 Aug. 2022 Remington, who started working with the Tucson Police Department in 2017, was fired earlier this year after an internal probe into the shooting. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2022 Soon after, Ukrainian officials demanded a probe into video footage that appeared to show pro-Russian forces castrating a Ukrainian fighter and then executing him. Grace Moon, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 The whiplash of the stock price has led some investors to call for an SEC probe into Cohen’s actions, with some concerned Cohen might have manipulated the markets with his trades. Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2022 Sources have told ABC News the search of Trump's Palm Beach home was connected to a probe into whether Trump improperly took classified documents and other records to Florida after leaving the White House. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2022 As of this writing, Trump faces a potential grand-jury investigation in Georgia for tampering with election officials in 2020 and a probe by local Manhattan prosecutors into the Trump Organization’s shoddy accounting practices. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 18 Aug. 2022 Federal prosecutors last year subpoenaed material related to the memoir, including information used to pitch the book to publishers, as part of a probe into Covid-19 deaths in the state’s nursing homes. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022
Verb
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced the deal Tuesday on behalf of the states plus Puerto Rico, which joined together in 2020 to probe Juul's early promotions and claims about the benefits of its technology as a smoking alternative. Dave Collins, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced the deal Tuesday on behalf of the states plus Puerto Rico, which joined together in 2020 to probe Juul's early promotions and claims about the benefits of its technology as a smoking alternative. Matthew Perrone And Dave Collins, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 Imagine the cell as a kind of reality TV star, with a log of its transcriptional lifetime preserved for scientists to probe and analyze for posterity. Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 The Eleventh Star calls for African Americans to probe their history and to celebrate their culture and heritage. Essence, 11 Aug. 2022 The agency has also called on the Department of Justice to probe whether the former president violated federal law in his handling of records. Landon Mion, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2022 The Milky Way’s stars are very sparse in the target region, allowing Hubble to probe the cosmic abyss like a viewer peering through a peephole. Fabio Pacucci, Scientific American, 15 July 2022 New England setting allows the writers to probe historical eras the ghosts represent. John Jurgensen, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022 And a point worth underscoring: Enabling a committee to probe whether impeachable crimes have been committed would not obligate the House of Representatives to follow through with formal impeachment proceedings. Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 13 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin proba examination, from Latin probare

First Known Use

Noun

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1542, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of probe was circa 1542

Phrases Containing probe
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4897 COCA: 5178
probe

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤deep, deeply深入調查◇Scientists are probing deeper and deeper into the secrets of the universe.科學家們正逐漸深入地探索宇宙的奧秘。➤further進一步探索▸➤carefully, gently仔細地／緩緩地探查PREPOSITION➤for尋找⋯◇The bird uses its long beak to probe for worms.這隻鳥用其長喙探尋蟲子。➤into調查◇The police were probing into her personal life.警方正在調查她的私生活。➤with用⋯探測◇He probed the mud with his knife.他用刀子在淤泥裏探尋。

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