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(ɪksplɔːʳ)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense explores, present participle exploring, past tense, past participle explored
1. verb
If you explore a place, you travel around it to find out what it is like.
I just wanted to explore Paris, read Sartre, listen to Sidney Bechet. [VERB noun]
After exploring the old part of town there is a guided tour of the cathedral. [VERB noun]
We've come to this country, let's explore! [VERB]
Synonyms: travel around, tour, survey, scout More Synonyms of explore
exploration (ekspləreɪʃən)Word forms: plural explorations variable noun
We devote several days to the exploration of the magnificent Maya sites of Copan. [+ of]
We set out on this voyage of exploration with an open mind.
Synonyms: investigation, study, research, survey More Synonyms of explore
Synonyms: expedition, tour, trip, survey More Synonyms of explore
2. verb
If you explore an idea or suggestion, you think about it or comment on it in detail, in order to assess it carefully.
The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area. [VERB noun]
The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: investigate, consider, research, survey More Synonyms of explore
exploration variable noun
I looked forward to the exploration of their theories. [+ of]
Synonyms: investigation, study, research, survey More Synonyms of explore
3. verb
If people explore an area for a substance such as oil or minerals, they study the area and do tests on the land to see whether they can find it.
Central to the operation is a mile-deep well, dug originally to explore for oil. [VERB + for]
The government is allowing the areas of inshore coastal waters to be explored foroil and gas. [be V-ed for n]
[Also V n for n]
exploration uncountable noun
Oryx is a Dallas-based oil and gas exploration and production concern.
Synonyms: investigation, study, research, survey More Synonyms of explore
4. verb
If you explore something with your hands or fingers, you touch it to find out what it feels like.
He explored the wound with his finger, trying to establish its extent. [VERB noun]

explore in British English

(ɪkˈsplɔː)
verb
1. (transitive)
to examine or investigate, esp systematically
2. 
to travel to or into (unfamiliar or unknown regions), esp for organized scientific purposes
3. (transitive) medicine
to examine (an organ or part) for diagnostic purposes
4. (transitive) obsolete
to search for or out
Derived forms
explorable (exˈplorable)
adjective
explorer (exˈplorer)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin explōrāre, from ex-1 + plōrāre to cry aloud; probably from the shouts of hunters sighting prey

explore in American English

(ɛkˈsplɔr; ɪkˈsplɔr)
verb transitiveWord forms: exˈplored or exˈploring
1. 
to look into closely; examine carefully; investigate
2. 
to travel in (a region previously unknown or little known) in order to learn about its natural features, inhabitants, etc.
3.  Medicine
to examine (an organ, wound, etc.) by operation, probing, etc., as in order to make a diagnosis
verb intransitive
4. 
to explore new regions, etc.
5. 
to search carefully, systematically, or scientifically for oil, minerals, treasure, etc.
Word origin
L explorare, to search out < ex-, out + plorare, to cry out, wail

Examples of 'explore' in a sentence
explore

The moon explores the hidden part of your chart so you know yourself much better.
The Sun (2016)
They are able to explore parts of the world that would have seemed an impossible luxury a generation or two ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It means skiers will no longer have to catch an often overcrowded bus to explore the area 's great terrain.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was so exciting to put something on that felt like it had a story, and it encouraged me to explore different parts of my personality.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Men can give women the room to have the platform to talk about and explore this.
Christianity Today (2000)
You would also have a day to relax and explore the local area.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
What is clear is that we have a national need to explore shale gas.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Yet the urge to explore is part of the human condition.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Counselling is about exploring the emotional hinterland that is making it difficult to make those arrangements.
Butterworth, Jane Why Am I Afraid to Divorce? (1994)
Where should we base ourselves to explore the area by train?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This first part explores the early years of the future dictator.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
So what will you find if you explore this option?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The area is best explored by bike.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The first part explores the training process for potential cabin crew.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It has many unique and diverse areas to explore.
The Sun (2014)
The companies went on to secure licences to explore for oil in Congo.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The pair set about exploring why female representation at the top of British business remains so dismal.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
When you find it, explore the fields to the north for a scattering of ancient remains.
Brennan, J. H. A Guide to Megalithic Ireland (1992)
I'VE explored about 300 urban locations in eight countries over the past three years.
The Sun (2012)
It's about finding solutions and exploring what works for that young person.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
For now, let the past go and set about exploring.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
We're just exploring for oil.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But we do not know because we are at the early stages of exploring the shale gas potential of the UK.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A company's attempt to explore for oil and gas in a national park should be turned down, planning officials have recommended.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)

In other languages
explore

British English: explore /ɪkˈsplɔː/ VERB
If you explore, or explore a place, you travel around it to find out what it is like.
The best way to explore the area is in a boat.
We've come to this country, let's explore!.
  • American English: explore
  • Arabic: يَسْتَكْشِفُ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: explorar
  • Chinese: 探测
  • Croatian: istraživati
  • Czech: prozkoumat
  • Danish: udforske
  • Dutch: verkennen
  • European Spanish: explorar territorio
  • Finnish: tutkia tuntematonta
  • French: explorer
  • German: erforschen
  • Greek: εξερευνώ
  • Italian: esplorare
  • Japanese: 調査する
  • Korean: 탐험하다
  • Norwegian: utforske
  • Polish: zbadać
  • European Portuguese: explorar
  • Romanian: a explora
  • Russian: исследовать
  • Latin American Spanish: explorar reconocer
  • Swedish: utforska
  • Thai: สำรวจ
  • Turkish: araştırmak
  • Ukrainian: досліджувати
  • Vietnamese: thám hiểm

All related terms of 'explore'

re-explore
to explore again
explore ideas
An idea is a plan, suggestion , or possible course of action.
explore history
You can refer to the events of the past as history . You can also refer to the past events which concern a particular topic or place as its history.
explore options
An option is something that you can choose to do in preference to one or more alternatives .
explore an area
An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
explore an idea
An idea is a plan, suggestion , or possible course of action.
explore an issue
An issue is an important subject that people are arguing about or discussing .
explore possibilities
A possibility is one of several different things that could be done.
explore a landscape
The landscape is everything you can see when you look across an area of land, including hills , rivers , buildings, trees, and plants.

Chinese translation of 'explore'

explore

(ɪksˈplɔːʳ)

vt

  1. [place, space] 探索 (tànsuǒ)
  2. (with hands) 探察 (tànchá)
  3. [idea, suggestion] 探究 (tànjiū)

vi

  1. (= look around) 探险(險) (tànxiǎn)
  2. to explore for oil 勘探石油 (kāntàn shíyóu)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to travel into an unfamiliar region, esp. for scientific purposes
We explored the old part of the town.
Synonyms
travel around
tour
You can tour the site in modern coaches fitted with videos.
survey
scout
I have people scouting the hills already.
traverse
range over
recce (slang)
reconnoitre
I left a sergeant in charge and rode forward to reconnoitre.
case (slang)
have or take a look around
2 (verb) 
Definition
to examine or investigate, esp. systematically
The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.
Synonyms
investigate
Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.
consider
Consider how much you can afford to pay.
research
They research the needs of both employers and staff.
survey
Only 18 percent of those surveyed opposed the idea.
search
Armed troops searched the hospital yesterday.
prospect
The companies are prospecting for oil not far from here.
examine
He examined her passport and stamped it.
probe
The more they probed into his background, the more suspicious they became.
analyse
This book teaches you to analyse causes of stress in your life.
look into
inspect
Each hotel is inspected once a year.
work over
scrutinize
She scrutinized his features.
inquire into
Inspectors inquired into the affairs of the company.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of analyse
Definition
to psychoanalyse (someone)
This book teaches you to analyse causes of stress in your life.
Synonyms
examine,
test,
study,
research,
judge,
estimate,
survey,
investigate,
interpret,
evaluate,
inspect,
work over
in the sense of consider
Definition
to think carefully about (a problem or decision)
Consider how much you can afford to pay.
Synonyms
think about,
study,
reflect on,
examine,
weigh,
contemplate,
deliberate,
muse,
ponder,
revolve,
meditate,
work over,
mull over,
eye up,
ruminate,
chew over,
cogitate,
turn over in your mind
in the sense of examine
Definition
to inspect carefully or in detail
He examined her passport and stamped it.
Synonyms
inspect,
test,
consider,
study,
check,
research,
review,
survey,
investigate,
explore,
probe,
analyse,
scan,
vet,
check out,
ponder,
look over,
look at,
sift through,
work over,
pore over,
appraise,
scrutinize,
peruse,
take stock of,
assay,
recce (slang),
look at carefully,
go over or through

Synonyms of 'explore'

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