EXPLORE


Meaning of EXPLORE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ik-ˈsplȯr ]

verb

( ex·plored ; ex·plor·ing )

Etymology: Latin explorare, from ex- + plorare to cry out

Date: 1585

transitive verb

1.

a. : to investigate, study, or analyze : look into

explore the relationship between social class and learning ability

— sometimes used with indirect questions

to explore where ethical issues arise — R. T. Blackburn

b. : to become familiar with by testing or experimenting

explore new cuisines

2. : to travel over (new territory) for adventure or discovery

3. : to examine especially for diagnostic purposes

explore the wound

intransitive verb

: to make or conduct a systematic search

explore for oil

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.