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English verb: poke into

1. poke into (contact) enter briefly


SamplesWe poked into the bar.


Pattern of useSomething is ----ing PP.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)penetrate, perforate

2. poke into (contact) examine physically with or as if with a probe


SamplesProbe an anthill.


Synonymsdig into, probe


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)penetrate, perforate


Narrower (hyponym)gutter









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