probe
🇺🇸
/prəʊb/
🇬🇧
/prəʊb/
noun
C1
a full and careful search for information
The police started a probe to find out what caused the fire.
R
a space machine that sends information back to Earth
The space probe sent back pictures of Mars.
R
a thin tool doctors use to check inside the body
The doctor used a probe to examine the wound.
R
a small device that tests or records information
The scientist placed a probe in the water to measure temperature.
verb
C1
to ask questions to find out hidden information
The reporter tried to probe for more details about the event.
R
to examine or search with a tool
The doctor will probe the area to check for problems.
translation
a full and careful search for information; a space machine that sends information back to Earth; a thin tool doctors use to check inside the body; a small device that tests or records information
to ask questions to find out hidden information; to examine or search with a tool
Word Forms
3rd Present
probes
Past
probed
Perfect
probed
Progressive
probing
Plural
probes