Scientists are probing deeper and deeper into the secrets of the universe.
The bird uses its long beak to probe for worms.
The police were probing into her personal life.
He probed the mud with his knife.
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probe — probe … Dictionnaire des rimes
probe — [ prɔb ] adj. • XVIe, repris 1788; lat. probus ♦ Littér. Qui fait preuve de probité dans sa conduite. ⇒ 1. droit, honnête, incorruptible, intègre. « Tel était le dédale effroyable où les passions engageaient un des hommes les plus probes jusqu… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Probe — may refer to:Media and entertainment* Probe (1972 TV pilot), a pilot for the sci fi series Search * Probe (TV series), a 1988 series * Probe (Philippine TV series) * Probe Records, a record label * Probe Entertainment, a British videogame… … Wikipedia
Probe 16 — Manufacturer Adams Brothers Production 1969 Successor Probe 2001 Class … Wikipedia
Probe — Probe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Probed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Probing}.] [L. probare to try, examine. See {Prove}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: to search to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Probe — Probe, n. (Surg.) An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc. Parr. [1913 Webster] {Probe scissors}, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Probe — Probe, aus einem stückigen, körnigen oder pulverigen Material entnommene kleine Quantität, welche die durchschnittliche Beschaffenheit des gesamten Materials besitzt. Läßt man Proben an verschiedenen Stellen des Materials mit der Hand entnehmen… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
probe# — probe n investigation, *inquiry, inquisition, inquest, research probe vb pierce, penetrate, *enter Analogous words: examine, inspect, *scrutinize: *prove, try, test … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Probe — »Prüfung, Untersuchung; Beweisverfahren; Bewährung‹sversuch›; Muster, Teststück; (die einer künstlerischen Darbietung vorausgehende) Probeaufführung«: Das seit dem 15. Jh. bezeugte Substantiv ist aus mlat. proba »Prüfung, Untersuchung;… … Das Herkunftswörterbuch
probe — [n] investigation delving, detection, examination, exploration, fishing expedition*, inquest, inquiry, inquisition, legwork*, probing, quest, research, scrutiny, study, third degree*; concepts 31,103,216,290 probe [v] explore, investigate ask,… … New thesaurus
Probe — [Wichtig (Rating 3200 5600)] Bsp.: • Die Theatergruppe hat eine Probe von Shakespeares Macbeth … Deutsch Wörterbuch
