explore
verb OPAL WOPAL S
/ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/
/ɪkˈsplɔːr/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they explore | /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ |
| he / she / it explores | /ɪkˈsplɔːz/ /ɪkˈsplɔːrz/ |
| past simple explored | /ɪkˈsplɔːd/ /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/ |
| past participle explored | /ɪkˈsplɔːd/ /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/ |
| -ing form exploring | /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] to travel to or around an area or a country in order to learn about it
- As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore.
- explore something They explored the land to the south of the Murray River.
- The city is best explored on foot.
- Westerners did not set out to explore the world until the fifteenth century.
- explore something for something Bears will sometimes explore urban areas for food.
- explore for something companies exploring for (= searching for) oil
Wordfinder- adrenaline
- adventure
- attempt
- challenge
- enthusiasm
- escapade
- excitement
- explore
- kick
- thrill
Wordfinder- colonize
- discover
- explore
- pioneer
- reconnaissance
- scout
- settle
- terrain
- territory
- voyage
Extra ExamplesTopics Holidaysb1, Hobbiesb1- We were keen to explore the region.
- A day isn't really long enough to explore the town.
- After the meeting you will be free to explore at leisure.
- Bicycles can be hired if you want to explore further afield.
- Stick to the main roads and don't be tempted to go exploring down minor ones.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + explore- be keen to
- want to
- wish to
- …
- for
- [transitive] explore something to examine a subject or a possibility completely or carefully in order to find out more about it synonym analyse
- to explore a theme/an issue
- We will explore these ideas in more detail in chapter 7.
- to explore the possibilities/options
- The firm will explore possible joint development projects.
- A team was brought in to explore ways to create the most profit for shareholders.
- He intends to explore the relationship between economic class and career choice.
- a series of programmes in which she explores the world of ballet
Language Bank aboutaboutSaying what a text is about- The book is about homeless people in the cities.
- The report deals with the issue of homelessness in London.
- The writer discusses the problems faced by homeless people.
- The article presents an overview of the issues surrounding homelessness.
- The novel explores the theme of friendship among homeless people.
- The first chapter examines the relationship between homelessness and drug addiction.
- The paper considers the question of why so many young people become homeless.
Extra Examples- This course offers you the opportunity to explore the history of English.
- We need to explore every possible avenue.
- The study explores the differences between the way girls and boys talk.
- The research will explore whether there are common patterns across groups.
- These questions have not been fully explored yet.
- The film usefully explores some of the issues surrounding adoption.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- extensively
- briefly
- fully
- …
- need to
- be keen to
- want to
- …
- [transitive] explore something (with something) to feel something with your hands or another part of the body
- She explored the sand with her toes.
see also unexplored
Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘investigate (why)’): from French explorer, from Latin explorare ‘search out’, from ex- ‘out’ + plorare ‘utter a cry’.