Explore

eks-plōr′, v.t. to search for the purpose of discovery: to examine thoroughly.— n. Explorā′tion , act of searching thoroughly.— adjs. Explor′ative , Explor′atory , serving to explore: searching out.— n. Explor′er , one who explores.— p.adj. Explor′ing , employed in or intended for exploration. [Fr.,—L. explorāre , -ātum , to search out—prob. from ex , out, plorāre , to make to flow.]