explore

Definition

  • verb: to look at (something) in a careful way to learn more about it
  • verb: to investigate, study, or analyze
  • sometimes used with indirect questions
  • synonyms: search, plumb, fathom

Examples

  • You need to 'explore' your feelings on this subject more carefully.

  • We 'explored' various options/alternatives/possibilities.

  • The children were encouraged to 'explore' mathematics.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) more-than-capable hands of Miss Stacy. Nice meeting you all. If you'd like to gather round. -...Cross-Species Division... - Hi. ...we endeavour to explore exciting new methods... What are you doing, "Rodrigo"? Oh, yeah. What are you doing here? I work here. I don't. (..)
    2012 The Amazing Spider-Man