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- [prohb]
- /proʊb/
- /prəʊb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prohb]
- /proʊb/
Definitions of probed word
- verb with object probed to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience. 1
- verb with object probed to examine or explore with a probe. 1
- verb without object probed to examine or explore with or as if with a probe. 1
- noun probed the act of probing. 1
- noun probed a slender surgical instrument for exploring the depth or direction of a wound, sinus, or the like. 1
- noun probed an investigation, especially by a legislative committee, of suspected illegal activity. 1
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Origin of probed
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; (noun) < Medieval Latin proba examination, Late Latin: test, derivative of probāre (see prove); (v.) partly derivative of the noun, partly < Latin probāre. See proof
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Parts of speech for Probed
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adjective
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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
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probed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
probed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for probed
verb probed
- combed — Simple past tense and past participle of comb.
- debriefed — Simple past tense and past participle of debrief.
- delved — Simple past tense and past participle of delve.
- dug — a simple past tense and past participle of dig1. and dig2 .
- ferreted — Simple past tense and past participle of ferret.
adjective probed
- investigated — Simple past tense and past participle of investigate.
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