Probe (Noun)
Meaning 1
An investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The police launched a thorough probe into the allegations of embezzlement at the company.
- A congressional probe was initiated to investigate the claims of government corruption.
- The committee's probe into the financial dealings of the charity revealed some disturbing irregularities.
- There was a growing call for a federal probe into the handling of the disaster response efforts.
- A parliamentary probe was set up to examine the circumstances surrounding the sudden resignation of the minister.