explore

Formsexplores, exploring, explored

Pluralexplores

1. 1
   verbtransitive

   To travel through a new place to find out what is there.

   Like opening every door in a big new house to see what is inside.

   We want to explore the old castle on the hill.

   They explored the forest behind their house all afternoon.

   Similarsurvey, traverse, scout

2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To look at something carefully, step by step, to learn more about it.

   Like checking each part of a machine to see how it works.

   The students will explore different ways to solve the math problem.

   Researchers explored the causes of the disease for many years.

   Similarinvestigate, examine, study, consider, research

3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To try new things yourself to learn what they are really like.

   Like tasting a new food yourself instead of just hearing about it.

   He wants to explore city life by moving downtown.

   They explored many hobbies before finding one they loved.

   Similarexperience, discover, sample

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4. 4
   verbintransitive

   To walk or move around with no real plan, just to see things.

   Like walking down streets you have never seen, just to look around.

   On lazy afternoons he likes to explore along the riverbank.

   The tourists explored aimlessly until the shops opened.

   Similarwander, roam, ramble, rove

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5. 5
   verbintransitive

   To be busy traveling, searching, or examining things.

   Like a child poking around everywhere just to find out things.

   They prefer to explore rather than sit still on vacation.

   The team explored for weeks without finding the lost ruins.

   Similarsearch

6. 6
   verbintransitive

   To look carefully inside the body to find out what is wrong.

   Like a mechanic opening up an engine to find what is broken.

   The surgeon had to explore before deciding how to operate.

   Doctors sometimes explore when the scans are not clear enough.

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7. 7
   nouncolloquialcountable

   A short trip around a place to see what it is like.

   Like a little adventure to find out what is around you.

   Let's go for an explore around the new park.

   We had a good explore of the old market this morning.

   Similarwander, stroll, ramble

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8. 8
   verbtransitive

   To look for new sexual or romantic experiences, often with more than one partner.

   After the breakup he wanted to explore other relationships.

   She spent her early twenties exploring different partners.

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