From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Probe \Probe\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Probed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Probing}.] [L. probare to try, examine. See {Prove}.]
1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe.
2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly. --Dryden.
The growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts, of the crown. --Hallam.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
adjective
1: diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings" [syn: {inquisitory}, {searching}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
45 Moby Thesaurus words for "probing": Socratic method, asking, bringing into question, catechetical method, catechization, catechizing, challenge, deepening, delving, depression, digging, dispute, drilling, examination, excavation, fishing, in search of, inquest, inquiring, inquisition, interpellation, interrogation, investigation, loaded for bear, looking for, lowering, mining, nosy, out for, out for bear, poking, probe, prying, pumping, querying, quest, questioning, quiz, quizzing, research, searching, seeking, sinkage, sinking, tunneling
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