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probe
[ prohb ]
verb (used with object)
- to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely:
to probe one's conscience.
Synonyms: ,
- to examine or explore with or as if with an instrument:
The dentist probed the offending tooth.
She keeps probing her ear with a cotton swab.
verb (used without object)
- to examine or explore a matter thoroughly (sometimes followed by into ):
The checklist consists of a series of questions carefully designed to probe into all aspects of your business.
The cross-examiner probed a little more before dismissing the witness.
- to explore or search with or as if with an instrument:
You may have to probe with the rod until you find the mouth of the pipe.
noun
- an act or instance of probing.
- an investigation, especially by a legislative committee, of suspected illegal activity.
- a tool or instrument designed for examining something, especially a slender surgical instrument for exploring the depth or direction of a wound, sinus, or the like.
- Aerospace. space probe ( def ).
- a projecting, pipelike device on a receiving aircraft used to make connection with and receive fuel from a tanker aircraft during refueling in flight.
- 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.
- 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.
probe
/ 辫谤蓹蕣产 /
verb
- tr to search into or question closely
- to examine (something) with or as if with a probe
noun
- something that probes, examines, or tests
- surgery a slender and usually flexible instrument for exploring a wound, sinus, etc
- a thorough inquiry, such as one by a newspaper into corrupt practices
- electronics a lead connecting to or containing a measuring or monitoring circuit used for testing
- electronics a conductor inserted into a waveguide or cavity resonator to provide coupling to an external circuit
- any of various devices that provide a coupling link, esp a flexible tube extended from an aircraft to link it with another so that it can refuel
- See space probe
Derived Forms
- 藞辫谤辞产别补产濒别, adjective
- 藞辫谤辞产别谤, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 辫谤辞产别路补路产濒别 adjective
- 辫谤辞产路别谤 noun
- 谤别路辫谤辞产别 verb reprobed reprobing
- 耻苍路辫谤辞产别诲 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of probe1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of probe1
Example Sentences
The University of California system was already reeling from massive federal funding cuts, student visa cancellations and Justice Department probes into admissions and allegations of antisemitism.
The Huntington Park City Council has chosen a local civil service commissioner to replace former Councilmember Esmeralda Castillo, whose seat was declared vacant after a probe determined she was not living in the city.
Michel also said whatever deal his group reaches was unlikely to resolve the Justice Department probe.
The Sun newspaper reported he was at "the centre of a rogue trader probe" for failing to provide an F-gas certificate for his business for 17 months, which is required by the Environment Agency.
Analysts also probe for asbestos 鈥 a job that expanded as the carcinogenic material turned up in many more locations than expected.
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