probe
n 1: an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities;
"there was a congressional probe into the scandal" [syn:
{probing}, {investigation}]
2: a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore
wounds or body cavities
3: an exploratory action or expedition
4: an investigation conducted using a probe instrument
v 1: question or examine thoroughly and closely [syn: {examine}]
2: examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an
anthill" [syn: {dig into}, {poke into}]