'Probe' definitions:

Definition of 'probe'

From: WordNet
noun
An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal" [syn: probe, investigation]
noun
A flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
noun
An exploratory action or expedition
noun
An investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
verb
Question or examine thoroughly and closely [syn: probe, examine]
verb
Examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill" [syn: probe, dig into, poke into]

Definition of 'Probe'

From: GCIDE
  • Probe \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. [1913 Webster]
  • Probe scissors, 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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Probe'

From: GCIDE
  • Probe \Probe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Probed; p. pr. & vb. n. Probing.] [L. probare to try, examine. See Prove.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • The growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts, of the crown. --Hallam. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'probe'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Probe'