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Word: Explore
Speech Type: Verb
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘investigate (why)’): from French explorer, from Latin explorare ‘search out’, from ex- ‘out’ + plorare ‘utter a cry’
ɪkˈsplɔː
ɛkˈsplɔː
travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it
Short Definition:travel through unfamiliar area
Examples:- he explored the Fontainebleau forest
- the project encourages children to explore the world of photography
inquire into or discuss (a subject) in detail
Short Definition:inquire into subject in detail
Examples:- he sets out to explore fundamental questions
examine by touch
Short Definition:examine by touch
Examples:- her fingers explored his hair
surgically examine (a wound or part of the body) in detail
Short Definition:surgically examine wound
Examples:- he decided to explore the lesion to establish the diagnosis
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