Probe ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Probe ( verb )

1. To investigate or examine thoroughly.
2. To question or investigate in order to gather information.
3. To search for something by touch.

Origin:

From middle english, from old french probber, from latin probare ("to test, try, prove"), from probus ("good, honest").

Examples:

1. The police are probing the cause of the accident.
2. The company is probing the employee's background.
3. He probed the wound to see how deep it was.
4. The scientists are probing the mysteries of the universe.
5. She probed his intentions before agreeing to go on a date with him.

(As a noun)

Probe ( noun )

1. To investigate or examine thoroughly.
2. To question or investigate in order to gather information.
3. To search for something by touch.

Origin:

From middle english, from old french probber, from latin probare ("to test, try, prove"), from probus ("good, honest").

Examples:

1. The police are probing the cause of the accident.
2. The company is probing the employee's background.
3. He probed the wound to see how deep it was.
4. The scientists are probing the mysteries of the universe.
5. She probed his intentions before agreeing to go on a date with him.