probe
//proʊb//
Noun
probesPlural
1
A slender instrument used for exploring or examining something, especially a wound or body cavity
The doctor used a probe to examine the wound.
2
A device or spacecraft designed to explore or investigate something, especially in outer space or underwater
NASA sent a probe to Mars to study the planet's surface.
3
A thorough investigation or inquiry into something
The government launched a probe into the financial scandal.
Synonym
Verb
probeInfinitive
probePresent tense
probedPast tense
probedPast participle
probingPresent participle
probesThird-person singular
1
To physically explore or examine something with a probe or similar instrument
The doctor probed the wound carefully to check for any foreign objects.
2
To investigate or inquire into something thoroughly and carefully
The journalist probed into the company's financial records.