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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•plore /ɪkˈsplɔr/USA pronunciation v., -plored, -plor•ing. - to travel over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery: [~ + object]to explore an island.[no object]spent the day exploring.
- [~ + object] to look into closely; investigate: We have to explore that idea.
ex•plor•a•tion /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable* countable]ex•plor•a•to•ry, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•plore (ik splôr′, -splōr′),USA pronunciation v., -plored, -plor•ing. v.t. - to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery:to explore the island.
- to look into closely;
scrutinize;
examine:Let us explore the possibilities for improvement. - Surgeryto investigate into, esp. mechanically, as with a probe.
- [Obs.]to search for;
search out.
v.i. - to engage in exploration.
- Latin explōrāre to search out, examine, equivalent. to ex- ex-1 + plōrāre to cry out, probably origin, originally with reference to hunting cries
- 1575–85
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged probe, study, research, investigate, survey.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: explore /ɪkˈsplɔː/ vb - (transitive) to examine or investigate, esp systematically
- to travel to or into (unfamiliar or unknown regions), esp for organized scientific purposes
- (transitive) to examine (an organ or part) for diagnostic purposes
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin explōrāre, from ex-1 + plōrāre to cry aloud; probably from the shouts of hunters sighting preyexˈplorer n |