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ex·plore
(ĭk-splôr′)v. ex·plored, ex·plor·ing, ex·plores
v.tr.
1. To investigate systematically; examine: explore every possibility.
2. To search into or travel in for the purpose of discovery: exploring outer space.
3. Medicine To examine (a body cavity or interior part) for diagnostic purposes, especially by surgery.
v.intr.
To make a careful examination or search: scientists who have been known to explore in this region of the earth.
[Latin explōrāre : ex-, ex- + perhaps plōrāre, to cry out, as to rouse game.]
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explore
(ɪkˈsplɔː)vb
1. (tr) to examine or investigate, esp systematically
2. to travel to or into (unfamiliar or unknown regions), esp for organized scientific purposes
3. (Medicine) (tr) med to examine (an organ or part) for diagnostic purposes
4. (tr) obsolete to search for or out
[C16: from Latin explōrāre, from ex-1 + plōrāre to cry aloud; probably from the shouts of hunters sighting prey]
exˈplorer n
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ex•plore
(ɪkˈsplɔr, -ˈsploʊr)v. -plored, -plor•ing. v.t.
1. to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery: to explore an island.
2. to look into closely; investigate: explored the possibilities.
3. to examine, esp. mechanically, as with a surgical probe: to explore a wound.
v.i. 4. to engage in exploration.
[1575–85; < Latin explōrāre to reconnoiter, investigate =ex- ex-1 + plōrāre to cry out]
ex•plor′a•ble, adj.
ex•plor`a•bil′i•ty, n.
ex•plor′ing•ly, adv.
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explore
- Comes from Latin, meaning "search out," from ex-, "out," and plorare, "utter a cry."See also related terms for utter.
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explore
Past participle: explored
Gerund: exploring
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| Verb | 1. | explore - inquire into; "the 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" prospect - explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals google - search the internet (for information) using the Google search engine; "He googled the woman he had met at the party"; "My children are googling all day" mapquest - search for a location and directions by means of the MapQuest program; "you can just mapquest the restaurant" re-explore - explore anew; "We need to re-explore Colonialism" investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese" |
| 2. | explore - travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology" pioneer - open up and explore a new area; "pioneer space" map - explore or survey for the purpose of making a map; "We haven't even begun to map the many galaxies that we know exist" investigate, look into - investigate scientifically; "Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese" | |
| 3. | explore - examine minutely diagnose, name - determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis explore - examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes plumb - examine thoroughly and in great depth | |
| 4. | explore - examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes practice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" diagnose - subject to a medical analysis put out feelers - make some preliminary investigations or test the waters explore - examine minutely |
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explore
verb
1. travel around, tour, survey, scout, traverse, range over, recce (slang), reconnoitre, case (slang), have or take a look around We explored the old part of the town.
2. investigate, consider, research, survey, search, prospect, examine, probe, analyse, look into, inspect, work over, scrutinize, inquire into The film explores the relationship between artist and instrument.
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explore
verbTo go into or through for the purpose of making discoveries or acquiring information:
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Translations
يَسْتَكْشِفيَسْتَكْشِفُيَفْحَص بِعنايَه
prozkoumat
udforskeundersøgegranske
tutkia
istraživati
felfedezõ utat tesz
kannakanna, athuga gaumgæfilega
調査する
탐험하다
tiriamasistyrinėjimastyrinėtityrinėtojasžvalgymas
izpētītpētīt
raziskovati
utforska
สำรวจ
thám hiểm
explore
[ɪksˈplɔːʳ]A. VT
2. (fig) [+ problems, subject] → investigar; [+ opinion] → sondear
to explore every possibility → considerar todas las posibilidades
to explore every avenue → estudiar todas las vías posibles
to explore every possibility → considerar todas las posibilidades
to explore every avenue → estudiar todas las vías posibles
B. VI → explorar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
explore
[ɪkˈsplɔːr]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
explore
vt
country, forest, unknown territory → erforschen, erkunden, explorieren (geh); (Med) → untersuchen
(fig) question, implications, prospects → untersuchen, sondieren; possibilities, options → prüfen, sondieren; to explore common ground → Gemeinsamkeiten herausarbeiten
vi to go exploring → auf Entdeckungsreise gehen; he went off into the village to explore → er ging auf Entdeckungsreise ins Dorf
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
explore
[ɪksˈplɔːʳ] vt (gen) (Med) → esplorare (fig) (problems, subject, possibilities) → esaminareto explore every avenue → sondare tutte le possibilità
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
explore
(ikˈsploː) verb1. to search or travel through (a place) for the purpose of discovery. The oceans have not yet been fully explored; Let's go exploring in the caves.
2. to examine carefully. I'll explore the possibilities of getting a job here.
exploration (ekspləˈreiʃən) nouna journey of exploration.
exˈploratory (-ˈsplorə-) adjective for the purpose of exploration or investigation. an exploratory expedition.
exˈplorer noun a person who explores unknown regions. explorers in space.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
explore
→ يَسْتَكْشِفُ prozkoumat udforske erforschen εξερευνώ explorar tutkia explorer istraživati esplorare 調査する 탐험하다 verkennen utforske zbadać explorar исследовать utforska สำรวจ araştırmak thám hiểm 探测Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009