explore
Americanverb (used with object)
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to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery.
to explore the island.
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to look into closely; scrutinize; examine.
Let us explore the possibilities for improvement.
- Synonyms:
- survey, investigate, research, study, probe
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Surgery. to investigate into, especially mechanically, as with a probe.
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Obsolete. to search for; search out.
verb (used without object)
verb
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(tr) to examine or investigate, esp systematically
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to travel to or into (unfamiliar or unknown regions), esp for organized scientific purposes
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(tr) med to examine (an organ or part) for diagnostic purposes
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obsolete (tr) to search for or out
Other Word Forms
- explorability noun
- explorable adjective
- explorer noun
- exploringly adverb
- reexplore verb
- unexplorable adjective
- unexplored adjective
Etymology
Origin of explore
First recorded in 1575–85; from Latin explōrāre “to search out, examine,” equivalent to ex- ex- 1 ( def. ) + plōrāre “to cry out,” probably originally with reference to hunting cries
Example Sentences
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She consulted with Epstein while exploring potential jobs with Google, Facebook, and Citadel, before she ultimately landed at Goldman.
In the programme, he explored what action was being taken to tackle homophobia in football and how the sport could be made more inclusive.
From BBC
Tesla is exploring sites across Arizona and Idaho, as well as Buffalo, N.Y., where it already makes solar products, according to Bloomberg News.
From MarketWatch
What remains is Hosoda’s investment in parent-child relationships, a recurring subject for him, always explored with compassion for both parties: the child in need of guidance and the parent struggling to be a beacon.
From Los Angeles Times
The order also told the Treasury and Commerce secretaries to explore “budget neutral” ways of acquiring more crypto, though officials since then have suggested the U.S. won’t actively buy Bitcoin or other tokens.
From Barron's
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