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• Explore — Ex*plore , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Explored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exploring}.] [L. explorare to explore; ex out+plorare to cry out aloud,prob. orig., to cause to flow; perh. akin to E. flow: cf. F. explorer.] 1. To seek for or after; to strive to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• explore */*/*/ — UK [ɪkˈsplɔː(r)] / US [ɪkˈsplɔr] verb Word forms explore : present tense I/you/we/they explore he/she/it explores present participle exploring past tense explored past participle explored 1) [intransitive/transitive] to travel to a place in order …   English dictionary

• explore — verb 1 travel around an area VERB + EXPLORE ▪ be keen to (esp. BrE), want to, wish to ▪ be free to ▪ In the afternoon you ll be free to explore a little on your own. PREPOSITION …   Collocations dictionary

• explore — ex|plore [ ık splɔr ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to travel around an area in order to learn about it or to search for something valuable such as oil: The town is a good base from which to explore this charming corner of New England …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• thoroughly — adv. Thoroughly is used with these adjectives: ↑amused, ↑annoyed, ↑ashamed, ↑bewildered, ↑bored, ↑charming, ↑confused, ↑contemporary, ↑convinced, ↑convincing, ↑corrupt, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

• explore — v.tr. 1 travel extensively through (a country etc.) in order to learn or discover about it. 2 inquire into; investigate thoroughly. 3 Surgery examine (a part of the body) in detail. Derivatives: explorative adj. Etymology: F explorer f. L… …   Useful english dictionary

• celestial mechanics — the branch of astronomy that deals with the application of the laws of dynamics and Newton s law of gravitation to the motions of heavenly bodies. [1815 25] * * * Branch of astronomy that deals with the mathematical theory of the motions of… …   Universalium

• Zedekiah's Cave — in the early 20th century. Zedekiah s Cave – also known as Solomon s Quarries – is a 5 acre (20,000 m2) underground meleke limestone quarry that runs the length of five city blocks under the Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. It was… …   Wikipedia

• Athanasius Kircher —     Athanasius Kircher     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Athanasius Kircher     Celebrated for the versatility of his knowledge and particularly distinguished for his knowledge of the natural sciences, b. 2 May, 1601, at Geisa, a small town on the… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• traverse — 1. noun /ˈtɹəˌvə(ɹ)s/ a) A route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent. b) In fortification, a mass of …   Wiktionary

• cross-examine — v 1. cross question, interrogate, quiz, Inf. grill, pump, catechize. 2. examine closely, scrutinize, look at carefully; investigate, Inf. check out, probe, explore thoroughly, go over with a fine tooth comb …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder