EXPLORE


Meaning of EXPLORE in English

— explorable , adj. — explorability , n. — exploringly , adv.

/ik splawr", -splohr"/ , v. , explored, exploring .

v.t.

1. to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery: to explore the island.

2. to look into closely; scrutinize; examine: Let us explore the possibilities for improvement.

3. Surg. to investigate into, esp. mechanically, as with a probe.

4. Obs. to search for; search out.

v.i.

5. to engage in exploration.

[ 1575-85; explorare to search out, examine, equiv. to ex- EX- 1 + plorare to cry out, prob. orig. with reference to hunting cries ]

Syn. 2. probe, study, research, investigate, survey.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .