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English verb: explore

1. explore (cognition) inquire into


SamplesThe 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.


ExamplesThey explore whether there was a traffic accident


Synonymsresearch, search


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)investigate, look into


Narrower (hyponym)beat about, cast about, cast around, google, mapquest, prospect, re-explore

2. explore (cognition) travel to or penetrate into


SamplesExplore unknown territory in biology.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)investigate, look into


Narrower (hyponym)cave, map, pioneer, spelunk

3. explore (cognition) examine minutely


ExamplesThe men explore the area for animals


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)diagnose, name


Narrower (hyponym)plumb


Verb groupexplore

4. explore (cognition) examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)diagnose


Narrower (hyponym)put out feelers


Verb groupexplore


Domain categorymedicine, practice of medicine









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