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probe

Audio Help [prohb] Pronunciation Key verb, probed, prob·ing, noun

–verb (used with object)

1.	to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.

2.	to examine or explore with a probe.

–verb (used without object)

3.	to examine or explore with or as if with a probe.

–noun

4.	the act of probing.

5.	a slender surgical instrument for exploring the depth or direction of a wound, sinus, or the like.

6.	an investigation, esp. by a legislative committee, of suspected illegal activity.

7.	Aerospace. space probe.

8.	a projecting, pipelike device on a receiving aircraft used to make connection with and receive fuel from a tanker aircraft during refueling in flight.

9.	a device, attached by cord to an oven, that can be inserted into roasts or other food so that the oven shuts off when the desired internal temperature of the food is reached.

10.	Biology. any identifiable substance that is used to detect, isolate, or identify another substance, as a labeled strand of DNA that hybridizes with its complementary RNA or a monoclonal antibody that combines with a specific protein.

[Origin: 1555–65; (n.) < ML proba examination, LL: test, deriv. of probāre (see prove); (v.) partly deriv. of the n., partly < L probāre. See proof

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—Related forms

probe·a·ble, adjective

prober, noun

—Synonyms 1. investigate, scrutinize.

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probe Audio Help (prōb) Pronunciation Key
n.

An exploratory action, expedition, or device, especially one designed to investigate and obtain information on a remote or unknown region.
A slender, flexible surgical instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity.
Biology A substance, such as DNA, that is radioactively labeled or otherwise marked and used to detect or identify another substance in a sample.
The act of exploring or searching with or as if with a device or instrument.
An investigation into unfamiliar matters or questionable activities; a penetrating inquiry: a congressional probe into price fixing. See Synonyms at inquiry.
A space probe.

v. probed, prob·ing, probes

v. tr.

To explore with or as if with a probe: probe a wound; probe one's motives.
To delve into; investigate.

v. intr.
To conduct an exploratory investigation; search.

[Middle English, examination, from Medieval Latin proba, from Late Latin, proof, from Latin probāre, to test, from probus, good; see per¹ in Indo-European roots.]

prob'er n., prob'ing·ly adv.

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probing
adjective
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings" [syn: inquisitory]

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