probe

probe

/ˈpɹoʊb/

🔬 Analysis & Breakdown

to explore or examine something closely

probe in a sentence

“Probe deeper into the underlying assumptions.”

Origin of probe

Latin probare to test, prove (from probus good)

Related Words

interrogate

to examine closely; question systematically

ascertain

to find out for certain; determine

deduce

to arrive at a conclusion by reasoning

infer

to conclude from evidence and reasoning

extrapolate

to extend trends or data beyond the known range

interpolate

to estimate values between known data points