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probe

Letters that make probe

o, b, e, p, r are letters that make 'probe'

Words within probe

robe, OB, PR, be, rob, Ro, pro, Ob, Be, Pr are words within 'probe'

Anagrams of probe

rebop is an anagram of 'probe'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of probe

probed, prober, probes are words created by adding a letter to 'probe'

probe is a 5 letter word ending with e
probe is a 5 letter word starting with p

6 possible definitions for 'probe'

Probe as "an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity"

Under this definition, probe is a noun and has the following properties:

probe as a type

'probe' can be a type of research.

Derivatives of probe

dig into, poke into, probe are derivatives of 'probe'.

Probe as "an exploratory action or expedition"

Under this definition, probe is a noun and has the following properties:

probe as a type

'probe' can be a type of exploration.

Probe as "an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities"

Under this definition, probe is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

investigation has the same meaning as probe

probe as a type

'probe' can be a type of inquiry, enquiry, research.

Types of probe

fishing expedition is a type of probe.

Derivatives of probe

examine, inquire, enquire, investigate, probe are derivatives of 'probe'.

Example of probe used within this context

"there was a congressional probe into the scandal"

Probe as "question or examine thoroughly and closely"

Under this definition, probe is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

examine has the same meaning as probe

probe as a type

'probe' can be a type of look into, investigate.

Types of probe

hear, inquire, enquire, re-examine, investigate, try are types of 'probe'.

Derivatives of probe

probe, investigation, examination, test, interrogation, testing, interrogatory, exam are derivatives of 'probe'.

Probe as "examine physically with or as if with a probe"

Under this definition, probe is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dig into, poke into have the same meaning as 'probe'

probe as a type

'probe' can be a type of penetrate, perforate.

Types of probe

gutter is a type of probe.

Derivatives of probe

probe are derivatives of 'probe'.

Example of probe used within this context

"probe an anthill"

Probe as "a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities"

Under this definition, probe is a noun and has the following properties:

probe as a type

'probe' can be a type of surgical instrument.

Derivatives of probe

dig into, poke into, probe are derivatives of 'probe'.