'Explore' definitions:

Definition of 'explore'

(from WordNet)
verb
Inquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness" [syn: research, search, explore]
verb
Travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology"
verb
Examine minutely
verb
Examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

Definition of 'Explore'

From: GCIDE
  • Explore \Ex*plore"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Explored; p. pr. & vb. n. Exploring.] [L. explorare to explore; ex out+plorare to cry out aloud,prob. orig., to cause to flow; perh. akin to E. flow: cf. F. explorer.]
  • 1. To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Explores the lost, the wandering sheep directs. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To search through or into; to penetrate or range over for discovery; to examine thoroughly; as, to explore new countries or seas; to explore the depths of science. "Hidden frauds [to] explore." --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'explore'

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