"explore" meaning in All languages combined

See explore on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

IPA: /ɪkˈsplɔː/ [UK], /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ [US] Audio: en-us-explore.ogg [US] Forms: explore [canonical], explores [third-person, singular], explored [past], explored [past, participle], exploring [present, participle]
enPR: ĭksplô' [UK], ĭksplôr' [US] Head templates: {{verb|explor|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you explore a possibility, plan, idea, etc. you think about it carefully.
    Sense id: simple-explore-en-verb-wMwg9s3h
  2. If you explore something, you look around it to try to find new places, things, parts, etc.
    Sense id: simple-explore-en-verb-U5912Rg6
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          "text": "This is just an introduction. We will explore the ideas further in the next chapter."
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          "text": "Stories like this about the old house made him want to go and explore for himself."
        },
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          "text": "The oil company is exploring the ocean floor, looking for new sources."
        }
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      "tags": [
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      "sampa": "/Ik\"splO:/",
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      "tags": [
        "US"
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