explore

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

explore

past (v2)

explored

past participle (v3)

explored

present participle

exploring

3rd person singular

explores

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

explores

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To examine or investigate something systematically.

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

2. 2.To travel somewhere in search of discovery.

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

3. 3.To examine diagnostically.

4. 4.To (seek) experience first hand.

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

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.(colloquial)

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

Overall

Common· #1650

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Uncommon

Literature

Rare

Word family

• exploration