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  Probe \Probe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Probed; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Probing.] [L. probare to try, examine. See Prove.]
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     1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the
        body, with a probe.
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     2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine
        thoroughly. --Dryden.
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              The growing disposition to probe the legality of all
              acts, of the crown.                   --Hallam.
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  probing
      adj 1: diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a
             probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their
             past dealings" [syn: inquisitory, probing,
             searching]

  45 Moby Thesaurus words for "probing":
     Socratic method, asking, bringing into question,
     catechetical method, catechization, catechizing, challenge,
     deepening, delving, depression, digging, dispute, drilling,
     examination, excavation, fishing, in search of, inquest, inquiring,
     inquisition, interpellation, interrogation, investigation,
     loaded for bear, looking for, lowering, mining, nosy, out for,
     out for bear, poking, probe, prying, pumping, querying, quest,
     questioning, quiz, quizzing, research, searching, seeking, sinkage,
     sinking, tunneling