- probe (into something) (used especially in newspapers) a complete and careful investigation of something
- a police probe into the financial affairs of the company
- Arson probe after three die at home.
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- (also space probe)a spacecraft without people on board that obtains information and sends it back to earthTopics Spacec2
- (specialist) a long, thin metal tool used by doctors for examining inside the bodyTopics Healthcarec2
- (specialist) a small device put inside something and used by scientists to test something or record informationTopics Engineeringc2
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