explore

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/ɪkˈsplɔː/

verb 5noun 1

Collocations

(verb.) travel around an area

VERB + EXPLORE

be keen to, want to, wish to

be free to

After lunch, the children were free to explore the museum's natural history exhibits.

PREP

for

Scientists are exploring for fresh water sources in the desert regions.

(verb.) think about sth in detail

ADV

extensively | briefly

fully, thoroughly

The scientists thoroughly explored the cave system to understand its geological history.

properly, systematically

carefully, in detail

We need to carefully explore the different options before making a final decision.

further

usefully

This book usefully explores different ways to manage stress and anxiety.

VERB + EXPLORE

need to | be keen to, want to, wish to | aim to, seek to | begin to, continue to

Definitions

verb

To seek for something or after someone.

To examine or investigate something systematically.

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

Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.

To travel somewhere in search of discovery.

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

To examine diagnostically.

To (seek) experience first hand.

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

noun

An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.

Daylight was fading quickly, but I was still keen to have a little explore of the town and beach.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — inquire into

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

Daylight was fading quickly, but I was still keen to have a little explore of the town and beach.

Wiktionary

We want to explore an underwater oil field.

Tatoeba · #22157

We will explore every planet that goes around the sun.

Tatoeba · #22830

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, explore is marked as obsolete, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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