· an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
Synonym(s): investigation
Hypernym(s): inquiry, enquiry, research
· a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
Hypernym(s): surgical_instrument
· an exploratory action or expedition
Hypernym(s): exploration
· an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
Hypernym(s): research
· question or examine thoroughly and closely
Synonym(s): examine
Hypernym(s): investigate, look_into
· examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill"
Synonym(s): dig_into, poke_into
Hypernym(s): penetrate, perforate