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# probe

noun (a probe, probes); verb (probe, probes, probed, probing)

«probe» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A space probe is a spacecraft with no people in it, sent to explore planets and space. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/probe/#m1)
2. A probe is a thin tool used to examine or measure something, for example a temperature probe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/probe/#m2)
3. To probe means to look into something carefully or ask lots of questions to find out the truth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/probe/#m3)
4. To probe can also mean to push a tool or finger into something to explore it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/probe/#m4)

### In the lessons

Science and space: probes have flown past every planet in our solar system and sent back photos. In science practicals: a temperature probe connected to a computer records readings. In stories and news: police or reporters probe a mystery. Phrases: space probe, a probe into, probe deeper, temperature probe.

### Examples

- A space probe sent back pictures of Saturn's rings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/probe/#x1)
- We used a temperature probe in the science lesson. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/probe/#x2)
- The dentist probed my tooth gently. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/probe/#x3)
- Detectives probed the mystery of the missing jewels. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/probe/#x4)
- The bird probed the mud with its long beak. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/probe/#x5)
- The probe landed on a comet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/probe/#x6)

### Note

Verb past: probed, -ing: probing. «Probing questions» are careful, searching questions. A probe has no astronauts on board — that is a key difference from a crewed spaceship.

## In Jewish tradition

In Sefer Yetzirah it means to examine deeply by thinking.

**Interpretation.** The text tells the student to test and probe the ten sefirot with Wisdom and Understanding, so study is active inquiry.

### Examples

- Test with them and probe of them (and form and think). (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/probe/#x1)
- Understand with Wisdom and become wise with Understanding; test with them and probe of them. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/probe/#x2)

### Note

Verb past: probed, -ing: probing. «Probing questions» are careful, searching questions. A probe has no astronauts on board — that is a key difference from a crewed spaceship.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «probe» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/probe/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«probe» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/probe.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «probe» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/probe/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«probe» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/probe.html) on Mova free.