probe

noun

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Senses

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

there was a congressional probe into the scandal

question or examine thoroughly and closely

a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities

examine physically with or as if with a probe

probe an anthill

an exploratory action or expedition

an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity

Sense	Relation	Group	Word
1	derivation	Related & opposite	enquire
1	derivation	Related & opposite	probe
1	hypernym	Types & categories	inquiry
1	hyponym	Types & categories	fishing expedition
2	derivation	Related & opposite	testing
2	derivation	Related & opposite	investigation
2	derivation	Related & opposite	interrogatory
2	derivation	Related & opposite	exam
2	hypernym	Types & categories	look into
2	hyponym	Types & categories	enquire
2	hyponym	Types & categories	re-examine
2	hyponym	Types & categories	hear
3	derivation	Related & opposite	dig into
3	hypernym	Types & categories	surgical instrument
4	derivation	Related & opposite	probe
4	derivation	Related & opposite	probe
4	hypernym	Types & categories	penetrate
4	hyponym	Types & categories	gutter
5	hypernym	Types & categories	exploration
6	derivation	Related & opposite	dig into
6	hypernym	Types & categories	research