explore

verb

ex·plore | \ ik-ˈsplȯr

explored; exploring

Definition of explore

1a : to investigate, study, or analyze : look into explore the relationship between social class and learning ability —sometimes used with indirect questions to explore where ethical issues arise— R. T. Blackburn

b : to become familiar with by testing or experimenting explore new cuisines

2 : to travel over (new territory) for adventure or discovery

3 : to examine especially for diagnostic purposes explore the wound

intransitive verb

: to make or conduct a systematic search explore for oil

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Examples of explore in a Sentence

Researchers are exploring how language is acquired by children. The book explores a number of controversial issues. You need to explore your feelings on this subject more carefully. an opportunity to explore different activities The children were encouraged to explore mathematics. I decided to go out and explore the town. They were sent to explore unknown regions of Africa.

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Your team composition changes your options, and with 32 characters (and more likely coming as DLC) there's a lot to explore for those who enjoy lobbing combos and combinations. — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, "Ars Technica’s best games of 2018," 24 Dec. 2018 Aptaker and Berger confirmed that there will be a lot of time spent exploring Jack's role in the Vietnam War and his relationship with his brother, Nicky. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'This Is Us' Season 3 Is Going to Be Totally Different, Showrunners Warn," 9 Aug. 2018 Online searching provides a simple way to explore possibilities, but active networking will increase your odds of getting hired. — Marie G. Mcintyre, The Seattle Times, "How an early retiree can get hired again," 20 Feb. 2019 School should be a place to explore, learn, and call home. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "8 Parkland Teachers on What They Really Think About Being Armed," 13 Feb. 2019 Come late afternoon, carve out some time to explore two adjacent neighborhoods: Karaköy and Galata. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, "Three Days In Istanbul," 28 Dec. 2018 After years in development, the sequel should offer even more zany worlds to explore, and a chance to be reunited with your favorite characters. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, "The 40 games we can’t wait to play in 2019," 26 Dec. 2018 While the evidence remains largely preliminary, these individual cases have reached a critical mass, which indicates something is happening that needs to be explored in a more rigorous way. — Linda Marsa, Discover Magazine, "A New Treatment for Alzheimer's? It Starts With Lifestyle," 16 Nov. 2018 Venus also looms large for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, which recently launched on a historic mission to explore the Sun’s corona. — Fox News, "NASA eyes stunning 'cloud city' airship concept to explore Venus," 16 Oct. 2018

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