explore meaning
UK /ɪkˈsplɔː/ US /ɪkˈsplɔr/ 2 syllables
explore (verb): inquire into.
explore has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
explore as a 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
Type of: investigate
Kinds: prospect, google, mapquest, re-explore, cast about
Related forms: explorative, exploratory, exploration
- travel to or penetrate into
- explore unknown territory in biology
Type of: investigate
Related forms: explorative, exploratory, exploration, explorer
- examine minutely
Type of: diagnose
Kinds: plumb
Related forms: exploratory, exploration
- examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes
Type of: diagnose
Kinds: put out feelers
Related forms: exploratory, exploration
How to pronounce explore
explore is pronounced /ɪkˈsplɔː/ in British English and /ɪkˈsplɔr/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with explore
Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in RE · 7-letter words
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