"probing" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more probing [comparative], most probing [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} probing (comparative more probing, superlative most probing)
  1. That investigates or explores deeply; that attempts to elicit information that is concealed.
    Sense id: en-probing-en-adj-AFpRKn9a

Noun

Forms: probings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} probing (plural probings)
  1. The action of investigating or exploring. Synonyms: exploring, investigating, questioning Derived forms: probing amendment
    Sense id: en-probing-en-noun-joBxcoeY

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} probing
  1. present participle and gerund of probe Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: probe
    Sense id: en-probing-en-verb-CxGYCMWE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 21 61 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 20 20 60

Inflected forms

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