1probe 
/ˈproʊb/ verb
probes; probed; prob·ing /ˈproʊb/ verb 1 : to ask a lot of questions in order to find secret or hidden information about someone or something [no obj] ▪ His questions made it clear he was probing for information. ▪ He didn't like the police probing into his past. ▪ Firefighters are still probing [=looking] for the cause of the fire. [+ obj] ▪ He didn't like the police probing him about his past. 2 [+ obj] a : to touch or reach into (something) by using your finger, a long tool, etc., in order to see or find something
▪ The doctor probed the wound with his finger. ▪ Searchers probed the mud with long poles.
b : to look into or examine (something) carefully
▪ She probed the files for evidence that would help the investigation.
▪ The doctor probed the wound with his finger. ▪ Searchers probed the mud with long poles.
b : to look into or examine (something) carefully
▪ She probed the files for evidence that would help the investigation.
— probing adjective
▪ The reporter asked a lot of probing questions. ▪ Her father gave her a probing look. ▪ a probing mind
▪ The reporter asked a lot of probing questions. ▪ Her father gave her a probing look. ▪ a probing mind
