explore
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- (transitive) If you explore a possibility, plan, idea, etc. you think about it carefully.
- As they were learning about wine, they were exploring the possibilities of setting up their own winery.
- This is just an introduction. We will explore the ideas further in the next chapter.
- (transitive & intransitive) If you explore something, you look around it to try to find new places, things, parts, etc.
- Stories like this about the old house made him want to go and explore for himself.
- The oil company is exploring the ocean floor, looking for new sources.