Verb: explore ik'splor or ek'splor
- Inquire into
"Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness";
- research, search, delve into, dig into
- Travel to or penetrate into
"explore unknown territory in biology"
- Inquire into a subject in detail
"The researcher explored the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems"
- (medicine) examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes
"The surgeon explored the abdominal cavity during the operation"
Derived forms: explored, explores, exploring
Type of: diagnose, investigate, look into, name
Encyclopedia: Explore