Explore (Verb)

Meaning ¹

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".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

• Search
• Research

Hypernyms

• Look Into
• Investigate

Hyponyms

• Prospect
• Mapquest
• Cast About
• Re-explore
• Beat About
• Google

Related Words

• Exploratory (adjective)
• Explorative (adjective)
• Exploration (noun)

Meaning ²

Examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Related Words

• Exploratory (adjective)
• Exploration (noun)

Meaning ³

Examine minutely.

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Hypernyms

• Name

Related Words

• Exploratory (adjective)
• Exploration (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Travel to or penetrate into; "explore unknown territory in biology".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Hypernyms

• Look Into

Hyponyms

• Spelunk

Related Words

• Exploratory (adjective)
• Explorer (noun)
• Explorative (adjective)
• Exploration (noun)