Definitions for explore
ɪkˈsplɔr, -ˈsploʊrex·plore

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. explore(verb)

   examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes

2. explore(verb)

   examine minutely

3. research, search, explore(verb)

   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"

4. explore(verb)

   travel to or penetrate into

   "explore unknown territory in biology"

Wiktionary(4.20 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. explore(Verb)

   To seek for something or after someone.

   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")

2. explore(Verb)

   To examine or investigate something systematically.

   The committee has been exploring alternative solutions to the problem at hand.

   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")

3. explore(Verb)

   To travel somewhere in search of discovery.

   It was around that time that the expedition began exploring the Arctic Circle.

   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")

4. explore(Verb)

   To examine diagnostically.

   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")

5. explore(Verb)

   To (seek) experience first hand.

   It is normal for a boy of this age to be exploring his sexuality.

   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")

6. explore(Verb)

   To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.

   He was too busy exploring to notice his son needed his guidance

   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")

7. explore(Verb)

   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")

Webster Dictionary(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Explore(verb)

   to seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for

   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.]

2. Explore(verb)

   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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'explore' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4081

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'explore' in Verbs Frequency: #412

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of explore in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of explore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of explore in a Sentence

1. The United:

   The government AMLO brings in is going to plan for alternative strategies, they're going to explore new relationships with Europe, Asia, Latin America.

2. Rory McIlroy:

   I've tried to get a little bit of balance, i tried to get my practice in the morning so I can spend the afternoons having a little bit of free time. It's nice to go out and explore a bit of Dubai.

3. Mark Durkan:

   Up to now, we knew there was a substantial 17th century settlement in the fields around Dunluce, what we are now beginning to uncover are traces of earlier and extensive late medieval settlement activity, which are equally as important as the remains of the 17th century Dunluce Town. This provides an exciting new avenue of research to explore as part of our future investigations at Dunluce.

4. Montgomery Wilson:

   Travelers are in the right mindset, they are on holidays and they are open to discover and explore new things.

5. Naoto Hirano:

   The discovery of this new Volcano provides an exciting opportunity for us to explore this area further, and hopefully reveal further petit-spot volcano.

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