- probe, investigation - an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
--1 is a kind of inquiry, enquiry, research
Derived form: verb probe1 - probe - a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities
--2 is a kind of surgical instrument
Derived form: verb probe2 - probe - an exploratory action or expedition
--3 is a kind of exploration
- probe - an investigation conducted using a probe instrument
--4 is a kind of research
Derived form: verb probe2 - probe - an investigation conducted using a probe instrument
- probe, examine - question or examine thoroughly and closely
--1 is one way to investigate, look into
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun probe1
The men probe the area for animals
The men probe for animals in the area
- probe, dig into, poke into - examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill"
--2 is one way to penetrate, perforate
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun probe4, noun probe2
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something