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exploring

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ɪksˈpɫɔɹɪŋ// UK //ɛksplˈɔːɹɪŋ// ex·plor·ing

v. to travel through a new place to learn about it. You can also use it when you are thinking carefully about a new idea or a problem.

v. to travel through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it or to examine a subject or possibility systematically.


SIMPLE

We spent the whole day exploring the old city.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee is currently exploring several different ways to reduce the company's carbon footprint.

COMPLEX

While the early chapters focus on historical facts, the later sections are dedicated to exploring the psychological motivations behind the characters' most controversial decisions.

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Usage

Transitive when followed by a location or topic; can be intransitive when the activity itself is the focus.

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