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Explore is defined as to search, investigate or travel in.
(verb)An example of explore is checking out the inside of a cave.
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See explore in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb explored, exploring
- to look into closely; examine carefully; investigate
- to travel in (a region previously unknown or little known) in order to learn about its natural features, inhabitants, etc.
- Med. to examine (an organ, wound, etc.) by operation, probing, etc., as in order to make a diagnosis
Origin: L explorare, to search out < ex-, out + plorare, to cry out, wail
intransitive verb
- to explore new regions, etc.
- to search carefully, systematically, or scientifically for oil, minerals, treasure, etc.
See explore in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb ex·plored, ex·plor·ing, ex·plores verb, transitive
- To investigate systematically; examine: explore every possibility.
- To search into or travel in for the purpose of discovery: exploring outer space.
- Medicine To examine for diagnostic purposes.
To make a careful examination or search: scientists who have been known to explore in this region of the earth.
Origin:
Origin: Latin explōrāre
Origin: : ex-, ex-
Origin: + perhaps plōrāre, to cry out, as to rouse game
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