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explored

USik-SPLORD/ɪkˈsploɹd/UKik-SPLAWD/ɪkˈsplɔːd/

2 meanings of explored

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of explore. Use this form for exploring that already happened.

    They explored the old castle during their trip.

    She has explored many caves over the years.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Searched or traveled through closely, so people know what is there.

    Like a room you have already walked through, so you know where everything is.

    The explored caves were safe for new visitors.

    Scientists work in fully explored areas where the maps are complete.

    Similarcharted, mapped

    Oppositeunexplored, uncharted, unmapped

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explored is a form of explore

explore, verb: To travel through a new place to find out what is there. Full entry

Forms
exploreexplores he/she/itexploring -ing formexplored past tense, past participle
Spelling
explore → explored: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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