Sekirov Dictionary

explore

UK /ɪkˈsplɔː/US /ɪkˈsploɹ/

verb 8
noun 1
forms 5

verb8

•
to go into a new or unknown place to find out what it holds
- It was around that time that the expedition began exploring the Arctic Circle.
•
To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.
- He was too busy exploring to notice his son needed his guidance.
•
To examine or investigate something systematically.
- The committee has been exploring alternative solutions to the problem at hand.
To examine diagnostically.
•
To (seek) experience first hand.
- It is normal for a boy of this age to be exploring his sexuality.
•
To wander without any particular aim or purpose.
- The boys explored all around till cold and hunger drove them back to the campfire one by one.
(euphemistic) To seek sexual variety, to sow one's wild oats.
(no longer used) To seek for something or after someone.

noun1

•
(informal) An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.
- Daylight was fading quickly, but I was still keen to have a little explore of the town and beach. — 2008

forms

explored · exploring · explores · exploreth · explorest

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