probed

probe

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prohb]
- /proʊb/
- /prəʊb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prohb]
- /proʊb/

Definitions of probed word

verb with object probed to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience. 1
verb with object probed to examine or explore with a probe. 1
verb without object probed to examine or explore with or as if with a probe. 1
noun probed the act of probing. 1
noun probed a slender surgical instrument for exploring the depth or direction of a wound, sinus, or the like. 1
noun probed an investigation, especially by a legislative committee, of suspected illegal activity. 1

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Origin of probed

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; (noun) < Medieval Latin proba examination, Late Latin: test, derivative of probāre (see prove); (v.) partly derivative of the noun, partly < Latin probāre. See proof

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Parts of speech for Probed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Probed

probed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for probed

verb probed

combed — Simple past tense and past participle of comb.
debriefed — Simple past tense and past participle of debrief.
delved — Simple past tense and past participle of delve.
dug — a simple past tense and past participle of dig1. and dig2 .
ferreted — Simple past tense and past participle of ferret.

adjective probed

investigated — Simple past tense and past participle of investigate.

noun probed

queried — a question; an inquiry.
quested — a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something: a quest for uranium mines; a quest for knowledge.

All 16 Synonyms of probed