About The Word Probe
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Probe
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What's The Definition Of Probe?
[n] an investigation conducted using a probe instrument
[n] an exploratory action or expedition [n] a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities [n] an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal" [v] question or examine thoroughly and closely [v] examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill" Synonyms | Synonyms for Probe: dig into | examine | investigation | poke into Related Terms | Find terms related to Probe: See Also | enquiry | exploration | gutter | hear | inquiry | investigate | look into | penetrate | perforate | re-examine | research | research | surgical instrument | try Probe In Webster's Dictionary \Probe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Probed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Probing}.] [L. probare to try, examine. See {Prove}.]
1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the
body, with a probe.
2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine
thoroughly. --Dryden.
The growing disposition to probe the legality of all
acts, of the crown. --Hallam.
\Probe\, n. (Surg.) An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc. --Parr. {Probe}, or {Probe-pointed}, {scissors} (Surg.), scissors used to open wounds, the blade of which, to be thrust into the orifice, has a button at the end. --Wiseman. |
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