probe

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
- there was a congressional probe into the scandal
• Syn:
investigation
• Derivationally related forms:
investigate (for: investigation)
• Hypernyms:
inquiry, enquiry, research
• Hyponyms:
fishing expedition
2. a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
• Hypernyms:
surgical instrument
3. an exploratory action or expedition
• Hypernyms:
exploration
4. an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
• Hypernyms:
research

II - verb

1. question or examine thoroughly and closely (Freq. 7)
• Syn:
examine
• Derivationally related forms:
examination (for: examine)
• Hypernyms:
investigate, look into
• Hyponyms:
investigate, inquire, enquire, re-examine, hear, try
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s PP
- The men probe the area for animals
- The men probe for animals in the area
2. examine physically with or as if with a probe (Freq. 2)
- probe an anthill
• Syn:
dig into, poke into
• Hypernyms:
penetrate, perforate
• Hyponyms:
gutter
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  investigation, dig into, poke into, examine