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explore
ex·plore E0289600 (ĭk-splôr′)v. ex·plored, ex·plor·ing, ex·plores v.tr.1. To investigate systematically; examine: explore every possibility.2. To search into or travel in for the purpose of discovery: exploring outer space.3. Medicine To examine (a body cavity or interior part) for diagnostic purposes, especially by surgery.v.intr. To make a careful examination or search: scientists who have been known to explore in this region of the earth.
[Latin explōrāre : ex-, ex- + perhaps plōrāre, to cry out, as to rouse game.]explore (ɪkˈsplɔː) vb1. (tr) to examine or investigate, esp systematically2. to travel to or into (unfamiliar or unknown regions), esp for organized scientific purposes3. (Medicine) (tr) med to examine (an organ or part) for diagnostic purposes4. (tr) obsolete to search for or out[C16: from Latin explōrāre, from ex-1 + plōrāre to cry aloud; probably from the shouts of hunters sighting prey] exˈplorer nex•plore (ɪkˈsplɔr, -ˈsploʊr)
v. -plored, -plor•ing. v.t. 1. to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery: to explore an island. 2. to look into closely; investigate: explored the possibilities. 3. to examine, esp. mechanically, as with a surgical probe: to explore a wound. v.i. 4. to engage in exploration. [1575–85; < Latin explōrāre to reconnoiter, investigate =ex- ex-1 + plōrāre to cry out] ex•plor′a•ble, adj. ex•plor`a•bil′i•ty, n. ex•plor′ing•ly, adv. explore - Comes from Latin, meaning "search out," from ex-, "out," and plorare, "utter a cry."See also related terms for utter.explore
Past participle: explored
Gerund: exploring
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| I explore | | you explore | | he/she/it explores | | we explore | | you explore | | they explore |
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| I explored | | you explored | | he/she/it explored | | we explored | | you explored | | they explored |
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| I am exploring | | you are exploring | | he/she/it is exploring | | we are exploring | | you are exploring | | they are exploring |
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| I have explored | | you have explored | | he/she/it has explored | | we have explored | | you have explored | | they have explored |
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| I was exploring | | you were exploring | | he/she/it was exploring | | we were exploring | | you were exploring | | they were exploring |
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| I had explored | | you had explored | | he/she/it had explored | | we had explored | | you had explored | | they had explored |
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| I will explore | | you will explore | | he/she/it will explore | | we will explore | | you will explore | | they will explore |
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| I will have explored | | you will have explored | | he/she/it will have explored | | we will have explored | | you will have explored | | they will have explored |
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| I will be exploring | | you will be exploring | | he/she/it will be exploring | | we will be exploring | | you will be exploring | | they will be exploring |
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| I have been exploring | | you have been exploring | | he/she/it has been exploring | | we have been exploring | | you have been exploring | | they have been exploring |
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| I will have been exploring | | you will have been exploring | | he/she/it will have been exploring | | we will have been exploring | | you will have been exploring | | they will have been exploring |
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| I had been exploring | | you had been exploring | | he/she/it had been exploring | | we had been exploring | | you had been exploring | | they had been exploring |
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| I would explore | | you would explore | | he/she/it would explore | | we would explore | | you would explore | | they would explore |
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| I would have explored | | you would have explored | | he/she/it would have explored | | we would have explored | | you would have explored | | they would have explored |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | explore - 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"research, searchprospect - explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as mineralsgoogle - search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine; "He googled the woman he had met at the party"; "My children are googling all day"mapquest - search for a location and directions by means of the MapQuest program; "you can just mapquest the restaurant"re-explore - explore anew; "We need to re-explore Colonialism"beat about, cast about, cast around - search anxiouslyinvestigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese" | | 2. | explore - travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology"pioneer - open up and explore a new area; "pioneer space"spelunk, cave - explore natural cavesmap - explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist"investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese" | | 3. | explore - examine minutelydiagnose, name - determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysisexplore - examine (organs) for diagnostic purposesplumb - examine thoroughly and in great depth | | 4. | explore - examine (organs) for diagnostic purposespractice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"diagnose - subject to a medical analysisput out feelers - make some preliminary investigations or test the watersexplore - examine minutely |
exploreverb1. travel around, tour, survey, scout, traverse, range over, recce (slang), reconnoitre, case (slang), have or take a look around We explored the old part of the town.2. investigate, consider, research, survey, search, prospect, examine, probe, analyse, look into, inspect, work over, scrutinize, inquire into The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.exploreverbTo go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information:delve, dig, inquire, investigate, look into, probe, reconnoiter, scout.Translationsexplore (ikˈsploː) verb1. to search or travel through (a place) for the purpose of discovery. The oceans have not yet been fully explored; Let's go exploring in the caves. 探測 探测2. to examine carefully. I'll explore the possibilities of getting a job here. 探討 探索exploration (ekspləˈreiʃən) nouna journey of exploration. 探險 探险exˈploratory (-ˈsplorə-) adjective for the purpose of exploration or investigation. an exploratory expedition. 探測的，調查的 探测的，考察的 exˈplorer noun a person who explores unknown regions. explorers in space. 探險者 探险者explore
explore all avenuesTo investigate or pursue every possible means to find a solution to a given problem or to achieve a desired outcome. Right now, we are exploring all avenues to catch the perpetrator of this heinous crime. We've explored all avenues, but I just can't see how we can continue to afford living in this house.See also: all, avenue, exploreexplore every avenueTo investigate or pursue every possible means to find a solution to a given problem or to achieve a desired outcome. Right now, we are exploring every avenue to catch the perpetrator of this heinous crime. We've explored every avenue, but I just can't see how we can continue to afford living in this house.See also: avenue, every, exploreexplore every avenue, toTo investigate every conceivable possibility. Synonymous with leave no stone unturned, this expression dates from the early twentieth century. “He explores every avenue which may lead . . . to view his life in its new meaning” (The Saturday Review, 1926).See also: every, exploreExplore
ExploreThe menu name for the file manager in Windows, which is formally known as "Explorer" or "Windows Explorer." Right clicking the Start menu brings up a menu with the Explore menu option. See Explorer and Win Explorer.explore
explore (ĭk-splôr′)v. ex·plored, ex·ploring, ex·plores v.tr.1. To investigate systematically; examine: explore every possibility.2. Medicine To examine (a body cavity or interior part) for diagnostic purposes, especially by surgery.v.intr. To make a careful examination or search: scientists who have been known to explore in this region of the earth.explore (eks-plōr) In dentistry, the use of an instrument and tactile skill to examine the surface texture of a tooth. [L. ex-ploro, to investigate, fr. ex-, out, + ploro, to deplore, weep over]explore
Related to explore: dictionary, Internet Explorer, thesaurusSynonyms for exploreverb travel aroundSynonyms- travel around
- tour
- survey
- scout
- traverse
- range over
- recce
- reconnoitre
- case
- have or take a look around
verb investigateSynonyms- investigate
- consider
- research
- survey
- search
- prospect
- examine
- probe
- analyse
- look into
- inspect
- work over
- scrutinize
- inquire into
Synonyms for exploreverb to go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring informationSynonyms- delve
- dig
- inquire
- investigate
- look into
- probe
- reconnoiter
- scout
Synonyms for exploreverb inquire intoSynonymsRelated Words- prospect
- google
- mapquest
- re-explore
- beat about
- cast about
- cast around
- investigate
- look into
verb travel to or penetrate intoRelated Words- pioneer
- spelunk
- cave
- map
- investigate
- look into
verb examine minutelyRelated Wordsverb examine (organs) for diagnostic purposesRelated Words- practice of medicine
- medicine
- diagnose
- put out feelers
- explore
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