English · Word Candidate

explore

/ɪkˈsplɔː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: explores · exploring · explored

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To examine or investigate something systematically.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khám phá hoặc điều tra có hệ thống

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Verb

The committee has been exploring alternative solutions to the problem at hand.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To travel somewhere in search of discovery.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Du lịch đến một nơi nào đó để tìm kiếm khám phá

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Verb

It was around that time that the expedition began exploring the Arctic Circle.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cuộc khám phá; một chuyến tham quan để xem nơi đó như thế nào

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NounRegister: colloquial

Daylight was fading quickly, but I was still keen to have a little explore of the town and beach.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “explore” mean?

To examine or investigate something systematically.

Is “explore” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.