What does explore mean?
Definitions for explore
ɪkˈsplɔr, -ˈsploʊrex·plore
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Princeton's WordNet
research, search, exploreverb
inquire into
"the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his relatives on the web"; "Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness"
exploreverb
travel to or penetrate into
"explore unknown territory in biology"
exploreverb
examine minutely
exploreverb
examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes
Wiktionary
exploreverb
To seek for something or after someone.
exploreverb
To examine or investigate something systematically.
The committee has been exploring alternative solutions to the problem at hand.
exploreverb
To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
It was around that time that the expedition began exploring the Arctic Circle.
exploreverb
To examine diagnostically.
exploreverb
To (seek) experience first hand.
It is normal for a boy of this age to be exploring his sexuality.
exploreverb
To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.
He was too busy exploring to notice his son needed his guidance
exploreverb
To wander without any particular aim or purpose.
The boys explored all around till cold and hunger drove them back to the campfire one by one
Etymology: Recorded since c.1450 (implied in explorator), from explorare "investigate, search out", itself said to be originally a hunters' term meaning "set up a loud cry," from ex- "out" + plorare "to cry", but the second element is also explained as "to make to flow" (from pluere "to flow")
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To EXPLOREverb
To try; to search into; to examine by trial.
Etymology: exploro, Latin.
Abdiel that sight endur’d not, where he stood
Among the mightiest, bent on highest deeds,
And thus his own undaunted heart explores. John Milton, Par. Lost.Divers opinions I have been inclined to question, not only as a naturalist, but as a chymist, whether they be agreeable to true grounds of philosophy, or the exploring experiments of the fire. Boyle.
But Capys, and the rest of sounder mind,
The fatal present to the flames design’d,
Or to the wat’ry deep; at least to bore
The hollow sides, and hidden frauds explore. John Dryden, Æn.The mighty Stagyrite first left the shore,
Spread all his sails, and durst the deeps explore;
He steer’d securely, and discover’d far,
Led by the light of the Mœonian star. Alexander Pope, Ess. on Crit.
ChatGPT
explore
To explore means to venture into or investigate an unfamiliar or unknown area, idea, concept, or experience. It involves a curious and open-minded approach to discover, learn, and gain knowledge or understanding about something new. Exploration often requires active engagement, observation, and analysis to explore and expand one's knowledge, interests, or perspective.
Webster Dictionary
Exploreverb
to seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for
Exploreverb
to search through or into; to penetrate or range over for discovery; to examine thoroughly; as, to explore new countries or seas; to explore the depths of science
Etymology: [L. explorare to explore; ex out+plorare to cry out aloud,prob. orig., to cause to flow; perh. akin to E. flow: cf. F. explorer.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Explore
eks-plōr′, v.t. to search for the purpose of discovery: to examine thoroughly.—n. Explorā′tion, act of searching thoroughly.—adjs. Explor′ative, Explor′atory, serving to explore: searching out.—n. Explor′er, one who explores.—p.adj. Explor′ing, employed in or intended for exploration. [Fr.,—L. explorāre, -ātum, to search out—prob. from ex, out, plorāre, to make to flow.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'explore' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4081
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Rank popularity for the word 'explore' in Verbs Frequency: #412
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of explore in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of explore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of explore in a Sentence
State Department spokesman Jen Psaki:
The United States remains firmly committed to supporting all Yemenis who continue to work toward a peaceful, prosperous and unified Yemen, we will explore options for a return to Sanaa when the situation on the ground improves.
Chief Executive Charlie Cornish:
China is ready to explore with the UK new ways and new steps to boost infrastructure co-operation.
Fear is a question What are you afraid of, and why Just as the seed of health is in illness, because illness contains information, your fears are a treasure house of self-knowledge if you explore them.
Nearly every day I can stand on a big peak beside a couple of my closest friends, with thousands of feet great snow below us, as I spin in a circle identifying all the amazing places I've ridden my snowboard before, all the crazy places I know I'll soon explore.
I want to shift the focus and explore methods of preventing child sexual abuse from happening in the first place.
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- بحثArabic
- преглеждам, изследвам, изучавамBulgarian
- explorarCatalan, Valencian
- prozkoumatCzech
- eksplorere, opdagelsesrejse, udforske, undersøgeDanish
- erforschenGerman
- εξερευνώGreek
- explorarSpanish
- کشفPersian
- kokeilla, tutkiaFinnish
- explorerFrench
- iniúchadhIrish
- explorarGalician
- חיפש לברר, בדק, התעמק, תר, התעסק, חיפש, התנסה, חקרHebrew
- अन्वेषण करनाHindi
- kalandozik, felfedez, kutat, megvizsgálHungarian
- jelajahiIndonesian
- vagare, esplorare, investigare, indagareItalian
- לַחקוֹרHebrew
- 探検Japanese
- ಅನ್ವೇಷಿಸಿKannada
- 탐험Korean
- explorare,Latin
- hōparaMāori
- bestuderen, exploreren, diagnosticeren, uitpluizen, aftasten, verkenning, navorsen, napluizen, uitzoeken, verkennen, onderzoekenDutch
- utforskeNorwegian
- explorarOccitan
- badaćPolish
- explorarPortuguese
- exploraRomanian
- изучить, осматривать, исследовать, изучать, осмотретьRussian
- utforskaSwedish
- ஆராயுங்கள்Tamil
- అన్వేషించడానికిTelugu
- keşfetmekTurkish
- دریافت کریںUrdu
- 探險, thám hiểmVietnamese
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