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Probe

/pɹəʊb/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Probe"

noun

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.
"They launched a probe into the cause of the accident."

verb

1
To explore, investigate, or question
"If you probe further, you may discover different reasons."
2
To insert a probe into.

🔄 Synonyms of "Probe"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
examineverb	To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
probingnoun	The action of investigating or exploring.
investigationnoun	The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
dig intoverb	To research a particular subject.
poke intoverb	poke one's nose into

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Probe"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
dig intoverb	To research a particular subject.
examineverb	To observe or inspect carefully or critically.
investigationnoun	The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination
poke intoverb	poke one's nose into
catheternoun	(medicine) A small tube inserted into a body cavity to administer a drug, create an opening, distend a passageway, or remove fluid.
physiciannoun	A medical doctor trained in human medicine.
sensornoun	A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.
tubenoun	Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
splintnoun	(medicine) A device to immobilize a body part.
gavagenoun	(medicine) Feeding by means of a tube passed into the stomach
stalknoun	The stem or main axis of a plant.
detectornoun	A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.
antennanoun	An apparatus to receive or transmit electromagnetic waves and convert respectively to or from an electrical signal.
markernoun	Someone or something that creates marks, particularly
pokeverb	To prod or jab with an object such as a finger or a stick.
delveverb	(ambitransitive) To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out
analyzernoun	(US) an instrument for the analysis of something
bolenoun	The trunk or stem of a tree.
gaugenoun	A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
pingnoun	(networking) A packet which a remote host is expected to echo, thus indicating its presence.