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probe
Overview of noun probe
The noun probe has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. probe, investigation -- (an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal")
2. probe -- (a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities)
3. probe -- (an exploratory action or expedition)
4. probe -- (an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity)
Overview of verb probe
The verb probe has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (7) probe, examine -- (question or examine thoroughly and closely)
2. (2) probe, dig into, poke into -- (examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun probe
4 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, investigation
=> inquiry, enquiry, research
=> problem solving
=> thinking, thought, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation
=> higher cognitive process
=> process, cognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
probe
=> surgical instrument
=> medical instrument
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
probe
=> exploration
=> search, hunt, hunting
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
probe
=> research
=> investigation, investigating
=> work
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun probe
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun probe
4 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, investigation
=> inquiry, enquiry, research
Sense 2
probe
=> surgical instrument
Sense 3
probe
=> exploration
Sense 4
probe
=> research
Antonyms of noun probe
Member Holonyms of noun probe
Substance Holonyms of noun probe
Part Holonyms of noun probe
Member Meronyms of noun probe
Substance Meronyms of noun probe
Part Meronyms of noun probe
Meronyms of noun probe
Holonyms of noun probe
Attributes of noun probe
Derived Forms of noun probe
3 of 4 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, investigation
RELATED TO>(verb) probe#1
=> probe, examine
Sense 2
probe
RELATED TO>(verb) probe#2
=> probe, dig into, poke into
Sense 4
probe
RELATED TO>(verb) probe#2
=> probe, dig into, poke into
Domain of noun probe
Domain Terms of noun probe
Familiarity of noun probe
probe used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun probe
4 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, investigation
> inquiry, enquiry, research
=> nature study
=> experiment, experimentation
=> empirical research
=> probe, investigation
=> poll, opinion poll, public opinion poll, canvass
=> heraldry
Sense 2
probe
> surgical instrument
=> curette, curet
=> dermatome
=> dilator, dilater
=> hemostat, haemostat
=> photocoagulator
=> probe
=> retractor
=> snare
=> surgical knife
=> trepan, trephine
Sense 3
probe
> exploration
=> probe
Sense 4
probe
> research
=> operations research
=> field work
=> marketing research, market research
=> microscopy
=> probe
=> scientific research, research project
Meronyms of noun probe
4 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, investigation
=> inquiry, enquiry, research
=> problem solving
HAS PART: convergent thinking
HAS PART: inspiration
Sense 2
probe
=> surgical instrument
=> medical instrument
=> instrument
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun probe
Grep of noun probe
probe
probenecid
saprobe
space probe
Antonyms of verb probe
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb probe
2 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, examine
=> investigate, look into
=> analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas
Sense 2
probe, dig into, poke into
=> penetrate, perforate
=> enter, come in, get into, get in, go into, go in, move into
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb probe
2 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, examine
=> investigate, inquire, enquire
=> re-examine
=> hear, try
Sense 2
probe, dig into, poke into
=> gutter
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb probe
2 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, examine
=> investigate, look into
Sense 2
probe, dig into, poke into
=> penetrate, perforate
'Cause To' of verb probe
Derived Forms of verb probe
2 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, examine
RELATED TO>(noun) probe#1
=> probe, investigation
Sense 2
probe, dig into, poke into
RELATED TO>(noun) probe#4
=> probe
RELATED TO>(noun) probe#2
=> probe
Domain of verb probe
Domain Terms of verb probe
Familiarity of verb probe
probe used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb probe
2 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, examine
EX: The men probe the area for animals
EX: The men probe for animals in the area
Sense 2
probe, dig into, poke into
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb probe
2 senses of probe
Sense 1
probe, examine
> investigate, look into
=> research, search, explore
=> explore
=> probe, examine
=> research
=> experiment
Sense 2
probe, dig into, poke into
> penetrate, perforate
=> probe, dig into, poke into
=> cut
=> interpenetrate, permeate
=> strike
=> break
=> foray
=> poke into
=> sneak in, creep in
=> permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle
=> honeycomb
=> pierce
=> pierce, thrust
=> pierce
=> tunnel
=> percolate, sink in, permeate, filter
=> ingrain, grain
=> immerse, plunge
=> storm, force
=> ooze through
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb probe
Sense 1
probe, examine
=> investigate, look into
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Sense 2
probe, dig into, poke into
=> penetrate, perforate
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Grep of verb probe
probe
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