EXPLORE


Meaning of EXPLORE in English

■ verb

1》 travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it.

2》 investigate or discuss in detail.

3》 examine by touch.

Derivatives

exploration noun

explorational adjective

explorative adjective

exploratory adjective

~r noun

Origin

C16 (earlier (ME) as exploratory ): from Fr. ~r , from L. explorare 'search out', from ex- 'out' + plorare 'utter a cry'.

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