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Probing

adj, noun, verb

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Adjective
  1. 1
    That investigates or explores deeply; that attempts to elicit information that is concealed.

    "He was unsettled by her probing questions."

Adjective
  1. 1
    diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The action of investigating or exploring.

    "Rooney was the subject of some mischievous probing from the Russia media before the game as they suggested his retreat into midfield was a measure of his declining powers."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of probe form-of, gerund, participle, present

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