Meaning of explore in English

explore
verb [ I or T ]
US
/ɪkˈsplɔːr/ UK
/ɪkˈsplɔːr/
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B1 [ I or T ]
to search a place and discover things about it:
The best way to explore the countryside is on foot.
Robots, rather than astronauts, explore space now.
The children have gone exploring in the woods.

B2 [ T ]
to think about, talk about, or study something, or to experience it,
in order to find out more about it:
explore the possibility They are exploring the possibility of collaborating on
a new project.
explore your options At this point we are just exploring our options.
explore avenues Scientists are exploring multiple avenues to develop the
most effective vaccine.
explore a theme The movie explores the themes of love and loss.
explore an issue The course will explore
these management issues in detail.
explore an idea Computers allow children to easily explore an idea, and be
more experimental.
Working on the play and exploring deaf culture has been
a profound experience for many in the cast.
Fewer examples
 Divers exploring
the wreck managed to salvage some coins and jewelry.
 This small town makes an excellent base for exploring the area.
 We went on an expedition to explore the flora and fauna of
Hornchurch Wood.
 Virtual Reality aims to give us artificial worlds to
explore, outside normal space and time.
  A website may have many different web pages for you to click on
and explore.
 She saw the isolation tanks as a means to explore
the nature of human consciousness.
 I want to spend time exploring every aspect of the local culture.
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(Definition of explore from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus ©

Cambridge University Press)

explore | INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH

explore
verb
US
/ɪkˈsplɔr, -ˈsploʊr/
explore verb (TRAVEL)
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[ I/T ]
to travel to a new place to learn about it or become familiar with it:
[ T ] They set out to explore the city.
explore verb (DISCOVER)

[T]
to try to discover; learn about:
We have to explore new ways to market our products.
Many scholars have explored this issue.

(Definition of explore from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge

University Press)

EXAMPLES OF EXPLORE
explore
We'll explore the downs and ups of life in this global village.
From NPR

When we spoke, he said he wanted to explore reconnecting.

From Slate Magazine

People want to know what happened to him, so it's a perfect foray for us to explore.
From Business Insider
This season we really explore what makes a family.
From Los Angeles Times

I get to explore something new every single time.

From Los Angeles Times

Join us as we explore how learning happens.

From NPR

She wanders down a hall exploring room after room until suddenly one of the doors --
one she doesn't remember writing -- won't open.
From Wired

The more that players explore, the more they'll uncover and find.
From VentureBeat

We explored a handful of those 300 castles, and each is splendid in its own way.
From USA TODAY

Give them the space to be and explore who they are.

From Huffington Post

We'll also make it easy for readers to explore the work of more than 2,000 of the best
nonfiction writers working.
From CNET

Another proposal is to create a stealth gap year for when you can't afford to lose your
job but you want to explore something different.
From Fast Company

The weather is changing, spring is in the air, and it seems like people want
to explore their wild sides.
From Huffington Post

That said, if you're going to explore those things in your work, you need a light touch.
From Los Angeles Times

The film also explores our "obsessive" use of mobile devices.

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Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
What is the pronunciation of explore?

Translations of explore
in Chinese (Traditional)
探測, 勘查, 探索…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
探测, 勘查, 探索…
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in Spanish
explorar, contemplar, aprender…
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in Portuguese
explorar, investigar…
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acumen
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/ˈæk.jə.mən/

US
/əˈkjuː.mən/
skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such as
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