examine+thoroughly

  • 21Probing — Probe Probe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Probed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Probing}.] [L. probare to try, examine. See {Prove}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: to search to… …

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  • 22probe — probeable, adj. prober, n. /prohb/, v., probed, probing, n. v.t. 1. to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one s conscience. 2. to examine or explore with a probe. v.i. 3. to examine or explore with or as if with a probe …

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  • 23pore — I v 1. ponder, brood, dwell, muse, meditate, ruminate, Inf. chew the cud, dwell on; contemplate, consider, reflect, weigh, deliberate; think over, mull over, revolve in the mind, turn over in the mind. 2. gaze upon, view, inspect, survey, eye,… …

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  • 24probe — [[t]proʊb[/t]] v. probed, prob•ing, n. 1) to search into or examine thoroughly: to probe one s conscience[/ex] 2) to explore with a probe 3) to examine or explore with or as if with a probe 4) a slender surgical instrument for exploring the depth …

    From formal English to slang

  • 25probe — [c]/proʊb / (say prohb) verb (probed, probing) –verb (t) 1. to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely. 2. to conduct an official inquiry into. 3. to examine or explore as with a probe. –verb (i) 4. to penetrate or examine with or as… …

  • 26Overhaul — O ver*haul , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhauled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhauling}.] 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To… …

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  • 27Overhauled — Overhaul O ver*haul , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhauled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhauling}.] 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut …

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  • 28Overhauling — Overhaul O ver*haul , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhauled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhauling}.] 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut …

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  • 29To overhaul a tackle — Overhaul O ver*haul , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhauled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhauling}.] 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut …

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  • 30To overhaul running rigging — Overhaul O ver*haul , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overhauled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overhauling}.] 1. To haul or drag over; hence, to turn over for examination; to inspect; to examine thoroughly with a view to corrections or repairs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut …

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