probe

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prəʊb/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /proʊb/

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Noun

Singular probe

Plural probes

1. (medicine) (countable) Probe is a medical instrument which is used to explore organs, wounds and cavities.

Verb

Plain form probe

Third-person singular probes

Past tense probed

Past participle probed

Present participle probing

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you probe into something, you investigate it to uncover information.

   If you probe further, you may discover different reasons.

2. (transitive) If you probe something, you insert a probe into it.